Lost Title Deeds Advice

Lost title deeds advice in Ireland tells you exactly what is needed to deal with lost deeds, including statutory declarations, first registration, indemnity insurance and how to move on. If you cannot find the original title deeds and need to sell, mortgage, transfer or remortgage, there are established routes.

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

• Review of what you do have
• Plan for replacing or reconstituting deeds
• Advice on statutory declarations
• Advice on first registration with Tailte Éireann
• Advice on indemnity insurance options
• Cost and timeline estimate
• 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

• Owners who cannot find their title deeds
• Sellers whose deeds are lost
• Executors unable to locate deeds
• Owners of unregistered property

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 lost title deeds 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.

Can I sell a property without the original deeds?

Often, yes, using statutory declarations, first registration or indemnity insurance, depending on the circumstances.

Does registered land need deeds?

For registered land, the folio is the record of title, which helps. Unregistered land relies more on deeds.

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.