Buying a Home

Step 3 Finding the house
To find out what property is available, check out online auctioneers and estate agents. Some have their own websites, and you can also get a list from the Golden Pages, or from websites of professional associations. You can also try the general websites that bring together many estate agents on one website.

Golden Pages Online: www.goldenpages.ie

Professional Associations:

www.ipav.ie Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers www.iavi.ie Irish Auctioneers and Valuers Institute

Web sites where you can view properties:

www.irishpropertynews.com Search for property by county -site includes information on stamp duty, legal fees, etc.
www.moving.ie Includes a Frequently Asked Questions section, a home buyer’s guide and a link to its sister site
www.irishpropertywebsites.com
www.myhome.ie Provides information on Irish property for sale or rent as well as mortgage and insurance information. Also provides contact to a range of useful services; for example carpenters, plumbers, electricians etc.
www.nicemove.ie The new name for The Irish Times classified ads online.
www.property.ie Includes a section on the top ten tips when looking for a mortgage and a guide to auctioneers in Ireland.
www.propertyfile.net Includes advice on selling your home, finding a solicitor, planning permission and more.
www.propertypartners.ie An online presence for many estate agents throughout Ireland.
www.propertyservices.ie Provides property listings for the Dublin area.

Tip-Try more than one of these websites as results vary depending on what type of property and in which part of the country you want to buy.

Step 4 Surveys, solicitors, insurance and tax
Once you have identified a property you want to buy there are other websites you will find useful, for example;

www.scs.ie Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland – includes a listing ofqualified surveyors.
www.lawsociety.ie Incorporated Law Society of Ireland – includes a listing ofqualified solicitors.
You may also want to check out the land registry office at www.landregistry.ie
www.iif.ieIrish Insurance Federation
www.insure.ie Broker
www.revenue.ie Irish Revenue Commissioners -for the tax implications of buying a house.

(Many of the portal sites like www.moving.ie also have sections on these services.)
The websites listed above should help you through the experience of buying a house online. Good luck!