Guide only — this matter needs a solicitor. Under Irish law this work must be carried out by a solicitor, so it is not sold on this site. The information below explains what is involved so you can brief a solicitor with confidence.
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Self-build conveyancing support in Ireland covers the legal side of building your own home. Self-building has more legal complexity than buying an existing home, including planning compliance, site title, architect and contractor contracts, stage-drawdown mortgage rules and BER compliance. A service of this kind typically covers title and planning searches, mortgage drawdown documentation, contract review and final registration.
Where your matter needs legal work, you instruct a solicitor directly; we provide information and self-complete templates only. The price is set, with no billable hours and no surprise invoices, and the service is fully online, so there is no need to travel to an office.
What’s included
- Title and planning searches on the site
- Mortgage drawdown stage documentation
- Architect and contractor contract review
- Final registration with the Land Registry or Registry of Deeds
- One round of revisions
- 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
- Self-builders buying or building on a site
- Owners building on a family site
- Self-builders using a stage-drawdown mortgage
- Owners appointing an architect and contractor
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.
- After an intake form is completed, a solicitor would typically be assigned to the matter and prepare the documents.
- Your documents are delivered to you by email, with one round of revisions included.
Frequently asked questions
How much does self-build conveyancing 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.
How does a self-build mortgage work?
Funds are usually released in stages as the build progresses, with certificates from your architect or engineer at each stage.
Why review architect and contractor contracts?
A review helps protect you if something goes wrong.
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.
