Property Gift Advice — Guide

Property gift advice in Ireland helps families understand the tax and legal consequences of gifting property. We give you a written view of the gift’s tax footprint and the cleanest route. Gifting property can affect both the giver and the receiver for tax purposes if it is not structured properly.

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 review
• CAT and CGT flagging
• Stamp duty view
• Recommended structure
• Written summary
• 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

• Parents gifting a home or site to a child
• Relatives transferring property within the family
• Owners considering a gift instead of an inheritance
• Recipients who want to understand their tax exposure

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 property gift 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.

What taxes apply to gifting property in Ireland?

A gift can give rise to capital acquisitions tax for the recipient, capital gains tax for the giver and stamp duty. Reliefs and thresholds may apply.

Should I get tax advice as well?

Often, yes. The advice flags the tax issues, and a tax adviser can confirm the figures.

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.