Inherited House Transfer Advice

Inherited house transfer advice in Ireland helps people who have inherited a house understand the steps from grant to title transfer or sale. We give you a step-by-step roadmap, with capital acquisitions tax flagged. If you have inherited a house and do not know what to do next, the roadmap covers the grant, transfer, sale or division.

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 situation intake
• Folio review
• Process roadmap
• CAT flagging
• 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

• People who have inherited a house
• Siblings inheriting a family home together
• Beneficiaries waiting on an executor
• People deciding whether to keep or sell

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 inherited house 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 inheritance tax payable on an inherited house?

Capital acquisitions tax may apply depending on the value and your relationship to the deceased. Thresholds and reliefs may apply.

How does the house get into my name?

The personal representative transfers it to you after the grant, and the transfer is registered with the Land Registry.

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.