Deceased Owner Still on Folio Advice

Deceased owner still on folio advice in Ireland helps families where property remains registered in the name of someone who has died. We explain the assent and probate route and what each next step costs. A folio still in a deceased owner’s name blocks every sale, remortgage and inheritance until it is properly transferred.

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, a solicitor would explain the options and any further cost before anything else is done.

What’s included

• Folio review
• Probate status review
• Assent route advice
• Cost and timeline
• Written summary
• 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

• Families where a parent or grandparent is still on the folio
• Owners who inherited but never registered
• Sellers blocked by an old registration
• Executors who never completed the transfer

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. A solicitor would then typically review the documents and prepare 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 advice on a deceased owner on a folio cost?

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.

How is property transferred from a deceased owner?

Usually a grant of representation is obtained, and the personal representative signs an assent to the beneficiary, which is registered.

What if the owner died many years ago?

It can still be resolved, although it may involve several estates. The advice sets out the route.

For more on Wills, probate and inherited property, see our Wills & Probate 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.