Title Defect Review

A title defect review in Ireland pinpoints a defect in your title, explains what is needed to fix it and gives you a costed plan and timeline. A title defect, requisition on title or note from a buyer’s solicitor can stall a sale or mortgage drawdown for months.

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 the defect or requisition raised
• Review of folio or deeds
• Cause of the defect explained in plain English
• Step-by-step remediation plan
• Cost and timing 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

• Sellers whose buyer’s solicitor has raised a requisition
• Owners whose mortgage drawdown is delayed
• Executors dealing with title problems
• Owners wanting to fix title before selling

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 a title defect review 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 requisition on title?

It is a formal question raised by a buyer’s solicitor about the title. Unresolved requisitions can delay closing.

Can title defects be fixed?

Many can, through declarations, Land Registry applications or other steps. The plan sets out what is needed.

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

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