Contract Preparation

Selling property can be a stressful experience, especially with a protracted closing period. For a quick sale we recommend that our clients are contract ready, meaning the contracts can be issued when a sale is agreed. In order to achieve this, you will need to collate information and documentation that will be requested by all solicitors. Below is a standard list detailing everything a solicitor will need to draft contracts.

LOCATE

Locate the deeds. If there is a mortgage on the property, the deeds will be held by the lending institution. Sign a client’s authority for your appointed solicitor to request the deeds. This can take up to four weeks and even longer if the lending institution isn’t based in Ireland.

GATHER

Gather the below personnel information:

• PPS number
• If you are married; a copy of your marriage certificate
• Proof of residency; a copy of your passport

CONFIRM

Confirm the below taxes are paid or not relevant:

• Household charge 2012; provide receipt of payment
• Up to date Local Property Tax history; available on www.revenue.ie
• NPPR payments 2009 – 2013; certificate of exemption or discharge

INVESTIGATE

Investigate planning issues related to the property:

• Ensure there is a grant of planning for any extensions
• Many extensions are exempt from planning. In this case arrange a certificate of exemption
• You may require an up-to-date land registry map

If the property is part of a Multi-Unit Development, the management company will need to answer a set of queries, commonly referred to as a requisition 37. This can take time and the sooner it is requested
the better.