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Changing the name of a house

  • 21-07-2015 12:20pm
    #1
    gofasterdad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 145 ✭✭


    I bought a house a couple of years ago and I would like to change the name.

    The existing name isn't the worst name in the world, but it means nothing to me and if I have to have a house name, I would rather have one that I like. It just bugs me a bit when every bill & government letter etc arrives with this house name written on it.

    Anytime I ring a utility provider, they ask for the address and then they always ask is that "house name" so there must be a database somewhere with all the house names & addresses on it.

    Has anyone ever changed the name on their house and how did they go about doing it?


Comments

  • #2
    pwurple
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,449 ✭✭✭✭pwurple


    yup. Changed ours. Like everything in ireland it's common usage.

    Stick a housename sign on the door or gate. Tell the postman. That's it.

    There is a database alright, it's the geodirectory, and it's maintained by An Post. Basically, your postman will update it.


  • #3
    John Mason
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 10,661 ✭✭✭✭John Mason


    have been trying to get rid of ours for the last 11 years by common usage.

    Eircode has the name on their database. complete pain the hole


  • #4
    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,240 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Tell the post man and tell Eircode.


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