Farm Land Ownership Review — Guide

A farm land ownership review in Ireland maps out exactly what land is owned, by whom, and with what rights and burdens. Farm land regularly sits across multiple folios, with old undivided shares, rights and family arrangements.

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 map review (multi-folio)
• Ownership schedule
• Rights and burdens schedule
• Written report
• 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

• Farmers who are unsure exactly what they own
• Families planning farm succession
• Farmers applying for finance
• Families dealing with land still in older generations’ names

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 a farm land ownership review 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 review farm land ownership?

Before a transfer, sale or loan, it is important to know exactly what is owned and what burdens apply.

What if land is still in a deceased relative’s name?

That usually needs to be resolved through the estate. The report flags where this applies.

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.