Land in dead relatives name

Rockie1845

Hi all,

Found out today that there is land here on the farm that’s in my grandfathers name. He is dead since 1984 but the land was never transferred to my father!

How do I go about putting in into my name and how much will it cost like is there fees or tax to be paid?

Thanks

cute geoge

You will have to get solicitor first and he will probably advise your father to claim squatters rights that is the easiest way i would say

TITANIUM.

Ya as George says the best way is to go down the long use route, been through it. Previous generations were very lax about getting stuff like this squared away.
As for the cost the solicitors could charge a % of the property value or do it for a set amount. Twill all depend on the solicitor and the value of the land in question.

patsy_mccabe

Get a price from the solicitor beforehand.

Doc Farrell

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Get a price from the solicitor beforehand.

Definitely good advice. Don’t be embarrassed to ask exactly how much it will cost including vat and office fees and all the other nonsense they add on. Easiest work in the world for them.
If it seems too much just walk away and go someplace else.

orchard farm

Been down this road too and always found it strange how even tho land was so important to the older generations they borrowed and fought for there own piece yet were very lax about getting it registered.my last owner died in 1934 so had skipped two owners by the time I was registered

Bass Reeves

cute geoge wrote: »

You will have to get solicitor first and he will probably advise your father to claim squatters rights that is the easiest way i would say

Op's father may be able to transfer his squatters right to him ( to make up the 12 years) and OP can then claim squatters rights. This will save a double transfer. And as another said ask solicitor how much his fee will be for the work. The value of the land is immaterial except from a stamp and tax point of view. Fees should be below 5K definately and IMO this should only cost 2-3K+vat at the most.

wrangler

Bass Reeves wrote: »

Op's father may be able to transfer his squatters right to him ( to make up the 12 years) and OP can then claim squatters rights. This will save a double transfer. And as another said ask solicitor how much his fee will be for the work. The value of the land is immaterial except from a stamp and tax point of view. Fees should be below 5K definately and IMO this should only cost 2-3K+vat at the most.

Just after finally succeeding in getting back 4 acres land from the NRA after 12 years, it's costing €2800 inc vat in solicitor and land registry fees to transfer.

Muckit

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Get a price from the solicitor beforehand.

Solocitors are obliged now by law to outline all their costs in a written letter including searches, registering of folios etc.

Donegalforever

patsy_mccabe wrote: »

Get a price from the solicitor beforehand.

I agree entirely with Patsy........Definitely get a price from Solicitor before instructing them to act for you; otherwise you could be in for a shock later.

I would go a bit further and would get quotations from a number of Solicitors as their fees can vary a lot.

ganmo

Muckit wrote: »

Solocitors are obliged now by law to outline all their costs in a written letter including searches, registering of folios etc.

AH but when did the law ever apply to solicitors

patsy_mccabe

Muckit wrote: »

Solocitors are obliged now by law to outline all their costs in a written letter including searches, registering of folios etc.

Have you seen the printout they give you. No mention of €€€€€'s.

L1985

Donegalforever wrote: »

I agree entirely with Patsy........Definitely get a price from Solicitor before instructing them to act for you; otherwise you could be in for a shock later.

I would go a bit further and would get quotations from a number of Solicitors as their fees can vary a lot.

I did this and 3k in the difference between the 5 different solicitors for the exact same work. V simple work. All 5 sent me a detailed summary of quotations by email which is a great help! So Deff shop around.