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Real estatein Ireland

Ireland charges 1–2% stamp duty and closes with a solicitor. Dublin is severely undersupplied. sivrce opens with Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick.

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1%residential stamp duty
RPZrent-pressure zones, 2% caps
Part IVtenancy security after 6 months
13.5%VAT on new builds
What a purchase really costs

€400,000 home in Ireland

Stamp duty (1% residential) (1%)
€4,000
Solicitor & registration (≈0.8%)
€3,200
Cash needed at closing
€407,200

≈ +1.8% over the price. Residential stamp duty is 1% (non-residential 7.5%). New builds add VAT at 13.5%. The solicitor runs the closed period between contract and closing; the PRA (Tailte Éireann) registers. Foreigners buy freely; the RTB (Residential Tenancies Board) governs the rental side with rent-pressure zones capping increases.

Rentals run on rules

The rent side, in three lines

  • Deposits run one month (typically) held by the solicitor.
  • Leases commonly run 12 months, then part IV tenancy security after 6 months.
  • Rent-pressure zones cap increases at 2% annually — most of Dublin is one.

Dublin prices off tech wages and a construction deficit; Cork and Galway follow at a discount.

Stamp duty is 1% on the first €1m, 2% above that. Solicitor fees are regulated. Dublin is severely undersupplied, driving premium rents.

Tech MNC presence drives demand in Dublin 2 and 4. Cork and Galway are more affordable. The market is supply-constrained.

sivrce.com/ie is the canonical Ireland URL. Listings publish only when verified.

FAQ

Can a foreigner buy in Dublin?
Yes, with no restrictions. EU/EEA citizens have the same rights as Irish citizens.
Why is Dublin so expensive?
Severe undersupply, tech MNC presence (Google, Meta, Apple), and limited land for development. The market is supply-constrained.

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