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A house purchase pack for unmarried couples in Ireland helps couples who are not married or in a civil partnership protect themselves when buying a home together. This House Purchase for Unmarried Couples Pack provides professionally drafted, Ireland-specific documents under Irish family and succession law, tailored to your circumstances. It is for couples who want to agree their shares and what happens if they separate or one of them dies, without open-ended hourly billing. This service is not a substitute for full legal representation in contested or high-value matters; for complex disputes, contact us for a tailored quote.
What’s included
- Document(s) drafted under Irish family and succession law
- One round of review and tailoring against your circumstances
- Plain-English guidance notes you can keep with your records
- Delivered by email once your details are received
- Self-complete template with guidance notes — you fill it in yourself
- Documents tailored to Irish law and your circumstances, delivered by email
- A written summary of the key points and anything you need to do afterwards
Who this is for
- Unmarried couples buying their first home together
- Couples contributing different amounts to the deposit
- Couples where one partner is moving into a home the other owns
- Couples with children from previous relationships
How it works
- 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.
- Complete a short questionnaire about your circumstances.
- A solicitor would then prepare your document(s) or advice from the details you return, with one round of review and tailoring against your circumstances.
- Your document(s) and plain-English guidance notes are delivered by email.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a house purchase pack for unmarried couples 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.
What happens to a jointly owned home if an unmarried couple separates?
It depends on how the property is owned and what was agreed. Without a written agreement, disputes can arise, particularly where contributions were unequal.
What happens if one partner dies?
It depends on how the property is held and whether there are Wills. Unmarried partners do not inherit automatically on intestacy, so Wills are important.
For more on separation, children and family law, see our Family Law in Ireland guides and services.
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