Section 72 Burdens Advice

Section 72 burdens advice in Ireland helps owners and buyers understand rights that can bind registered land even though they do not appear on the folio. We explain which Section 72 burdens are likely to apply and how to mitigate them. Section 72 burdens, under the Registration of Title Act 1964, can include matters such as certain rights of way, leases and rights acquired by long use.

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

• Folio review
• Section 72 risk view
• Mitigation advice
• Written summary
• 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

• Buyers worried about unregistered rights over a property
• Owners dealing with a neighbour’s claimed right
• Sellers answering requisitions about Section 72 burdens
• Owners of rural land with old rights

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 Section 72 burdens 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 is a Section 72 burden?

It is a right or interest that affects registered land without being registered on the folio, under section 72 of the Registration of Title Act 1964.

How can buyers protect themselves?

Through careful inspection, pre-contract queries and declarations from the seller. The advice sets out suitable mitigation.

For more on property, land and conveyancing, see our Property & Conveyancing in Ireland guide.

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