Delay in Estate Sale Advice

Delay in estate sale advice in Ireland helps beneficiaries and executors when the sale of an estate property is dragging on. We diagnose the cause and give you and the executor a clear action list. Estate sales can drag on title issues, beneficiary disputes, planning and tax clearances.

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

• Estate review
• Cause of delay analysis
• Action list
• Written summary
• 30-minute call
• 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

• Beneficiaries frustrated by a slow estate sale
• Executors unable to complete a sale
• Buyers waiting on an estate sale
• Families where title or planning issues have emerged

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 estate sale delay 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.

Why do estate sales get delayed?

Common causes include waiting for a grant, title problems, planning issues, tax clearances and disagreements between beneficiaries.

What can beneficiaries do about delay?

Beneficiaries can ask the executor for information and, where there is unreasonable delay, there may be legal options. The action list sets out the next steps.

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

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