Conveyancing a Self-Build in Ireland — Registering the New House in Your Name
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Conveyancing a self-build: solicitor registers the new house in your name at completion. €1,000–€2,500. Required for sale later.
Conveyancing a self-build: solicitor registers the new house in your name at completion. €1,000–€2,500. Required for sale later. The solicitor files: the deed of transfer (site purchase), the BCAR Commencement Notice, the Certificate of Compliance on Completion, the BER certificate, the new floor plan, and the Land Registry application. Without registration, you can't sell the house or remortgage. Registration takes 4–8 weeks at the Property Registration Authority (PRA). The solicitor drafts the map (a Land Registry compliant map of the new house and site) and submits the application. Most Irish self-builders use the same solicitor for the conveyance, the building contract, and the registration.
When this matters most
You're approaching completion and need to plan the registration.
When this doesn't apply
The house is registered in your name.
Sources
Property Registration Authority, Land registry folios. https://www.landregistry.ie/
Frequently asked questions
How much does conveyancing cost for a self-build in Ireland?
€1,000–€2,500. The solicitor registers the new house in your name at completion. Required for sale later. Most self-builders use the same solicitor for the conveyance, the contract, and the registration.
What documents does the solicitor file?
Deed of transfer (site purchase), BCAR Commencement Notice, Certificate of Compliance on Completion, BER certificate, new floor plan, and the Land Registry application.
How long does registration take?
4–8 weeks at the Property Registration Authority (PRA). Without registration, you can't sell the house or remortgage.
When this matters most
You're approaching completion and need to plan the registration.
When this doesn't apply
The house is registered in your name.
Where to go next
Next decision
The next step in your build sequence.
- Defects Liability Period in Ireland — 12 Months, What's Covered, and the Process →
- Self-Build Aftercare in Ireland — Year 1, Year 5, Year 10, and the Schedule →
- Selling a Self-Build in Ireland — CGT Exemption, As-Built Plans, and What Buyers Want →
- Snag List Template for Ireland — Room-by-Room, What to Check, and the Format →
Branch into
Adjacent decisions at the same stage.
Watch out for
Common mistakes, hidden costs, gotchas.