Buying a House in Ireland: A Step by Step Guide by a Builder/Solicitor

By Terry Gorry

Thinking about buying or selling a property? This step by step guide by a builder and property developer turned solicitor will help you avoid costly mistakes and ensure a sound investment Why the author is the only solicitor in Ireland with a teleporter licence, and why you benefit. Getting started-finding the right property and how to avoid a bad one Where to find your property, and the problem with repossessed propertiesWhat to be wary of at auction How to deal with the auctioneer and negotiate the best price The problem with buying with a friendRent or buy?How to use the internet for research and where to find the actual purchase prices of property in IrelandMortgages, and the new Central Bank regulations in relation to depositsThe types of mortgage and the difference between a mortgage and chargeSelf build houses and stage payment mortgages-how they work in practiceThe fees to expect in buying your houseWhat you need to know about planning issues and your new home The critical importance of a structural survey, and why it may save you a fortune The problem with pyrite-and how to easily avoid it What your surveyor needs to look out forCritical questions about planning permission, building regulations, and compliance certificates What is conveyancing and what are the stages in a conveyance? The 2 types of registration of property ownership in IrelandThe significance of a "family home" and what is a family home?The different types of ownership and why you need to be crystal clear about the differenceThe practical effect of "caveat emptor" when buying a house in Ireland Why buying an apartment is different from buying a house Why buying a new property is different from second hand property The most important thing that you as a buyer must do before signing the contract What the vendor's solicitor doesWhat the purchaser's solicitor does The most important thing a purchaser should do before agreeing to buy Can a solicitor act for both parties? A comprehensive checklist for vendorsA comprehensive checklist for purchasers What is marketable title and why it is so importantWhat is the certificate of title system and why it is important for your protectionBonus chapter: selling your house, how to generate kerb appeal, and get the best price for your houseTerry Gorry provides a practical guide to buying a house in Ireland, and draws on his experience as a builder, property developer, and solicitor.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1536838055
• ISBN13: 9781536838053
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 171 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"