Buyout of Co-Owner Advice — Guide

Buyout of co-owner advice in Ireland helps owners who want to buy out a co-owner’s share of a property. We give you a clear roadmap on valuation, contributions, stamp duty and lender steps. Co-owner buyouts often get stuck on price, contributions and stamp duty.

You can upload your folio, deeds, contract, photos or other documents through our secure link; a solicitor would then typically review everything before preparing advice. There is no hourly billing: the price is fixed for the service described. Property and land issues are usually easier and cheaper to resolve early, before a sale, mortgage or family transfer is held up. The advice is based on Irish law and practice and on the documents you provide, so the more complete your documents, the more precise the advice can be. If the advice shows that further work is needed, such as correspondence, a Land Registry application or a planning or court process, the template will explain the options and any further cost before anything else is done.

What’s included

• Folio and mortgage review
• Contributions analysis
• Stamp duty and CGT flagging
• Process roadmap
• Written advice
• Work of this kind is carried out by a solicitor regulated by the Law Society of Ireland. We are not a solicitor’s practice and do not provide it — to instruct a solicitor, use the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

Who this is for

• Separating couples where one wants to keep the home
• Siblings buying out a share of inherited property
• Friends ending a joint ownership
• Co-owners of investment property

How it works

1. Find a solicitor through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory and send them the basic details and any existing documents or correspondence.
2. Complete a short questionnaire about your circumstances.
3. the template then reviews your documents and prepares your written advice.
4. You receive your written advice by email and, where included, a follow-up call to ask questions.

Frequently asked questions

How much does co-owner buyout advice cost in Ireland?

This page is a free guide — nothing on it is for sale. Solicitors set their own fees for this work and must give you a written costs estimate (a section 150 letter) before starting. Get quotes through the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.

Is stamp duty payable on a buyout?

Stamp duty can arise on the transfer of a share, and capital gains tax can affect the person selling. Some reliefs may apply, and the advice flags these.

Does the lender need to agree?

Where there is a mortgage, the lender usually needs to approve the transfer and any release.

For more on property, land and conveyancing, see our Property & Conveyancing in Ireland guide.

If you would like to be told when solicitor services are available again on this site, you can join our no-fee waiting list. To instruct a solicitor now, use the Law Society of Ireland’s Find a Solicitor directory.