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Way of finding out owner of abandoned property

  • 29-03-2019 9:37am
    #1
    smokingman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,736 ✭✭✭


    Hi all, is there any way of finding out who owns a property or if it's in nama? There's an abandoned house in front of mine and I'm looking to see if I can buy it but it's been empty for a few years now.


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  • #2
    handlemaster
    Registered Users Posts: 6,003 ✭✭✭handlemaster


    smokingman wrote: »
    Hi all, is there any way of finding out who owns a property or if it's in nama? There's an abandoned house in front of mine and I'm looking to see if I can buy it but it's been empty for a few years now.

    land registry


  • #3
    antiskeptic
    Registered Users Posts: 9,555 ✭✭✭antiskeptic


    smokingman wrote: »
    Hi all, is there any way of finding out who owns a property or if it's in nama? There's an abandoned house in front of mine and I'm looking to see if I can buy it but it's been empty for a few years now.

    Squat. That'll bring out the owner quick enough. And if not it's yours after twelve years. ☺


  • #4
    Dakota Dan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭Dakota Dan


    smokingman wrote: »
    Hi all, is there any way of finding out who owns a property or if it's in nama? There's an abandoned house in front of mine and I'm looking to see if I can buy it but it's been empty for a few years now.

    The folio number of the property should have the owners name.

    https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/owning_a_home/buying_a_home/property_deeds.html


  • #5
    antiskeptic
    Registered Users Posts: 9,555 ✭✭✭antiskeptic


    If it has a folio number.


  • #6
    smokingman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,736 ✭✭✭smokingman


    Thanks all. Got the folio from the direct site and have a name now. Address is the house itself but I've no idea how to contact them


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  • #7
    Ray Palmer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,345 ✭✭✭Ray Palmer


    Facebook might actually help if the name is not too common. LinkedIn can work but will depend on the person as some avoid all internet stuff.
    You might want to check if there is a death notice for them as that can often be why property becomes abandoned. Even a similar name may indicate relatives.


  • #8
    cruizer101
    Registered Users Posts: 3,205 ✭✭✭cruizer101


    Asking neighbours might help also, normally someone would know who used to live there and what happened and if any relatives.


  • #9
    smokingman
    Registered Users Posts: 3,736 ✭✭✭smokingman


    It was bought as a holiday home back in 2006. He would arrive down the odd weekend with his family and be gone again Sunday evening. Never talked to him much but electricity has been shut off at least 3 years now with it never being visited since even longer. He didn't know anyone in the area either. Might just post something through the letterbox in the hope he comes back someday


  • #10
    partyguinness
    Registered Users Posts: 8,204 ✭✭✭partyguinness


    Land Registry or a search in the Registry of Deeds if nothing showing up at the Land Registry.


  • #11
    utmbuilder
    Registered Users Posts: 467 ✭✭utmbuilder


    its quite surprising library dont give free access to land registry or do they?

    I use vision-net for free through my library card.


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