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Your Solicitors Fee
According to the Law Society, Solicitors fees are measured on the recommended scale of 1% of the total price plus €127, plus 20% VAT.

Note: There are other legal outlay and you must discuss the total cost of this outlay and the fee with your Solicitor.

Stamp Duty Rates
Stamp duty rates on residential property are as follows
First Time Buyer
Purchase Price Rate
Less than €190,500 Exempt
€190,501-€254,000 3%
€254,001-€317,500 3.75%
€317,501-€381,000 4.5%
€381,001-€635,000 7.5%
Over €635,000 9%

Owner Occupier
Purchase Price Rate
Less than €190,500 Exempt
€190,501-€254,000 3%
€254,001-€317,500 3.75%
€317,501-€381,000 4.5%
€381,001-€635,000 7.5%
Over €635,000 9%

Residential Invesment Property
New Properties
Purchase Price Rate
Less than €190,500 Exempt
€190,501-€254,000 3%
€254,001-€317,500 3.75%
€317,501-€381,000 4.5%
€381,001-€635,000 7.5%
Over €635,000 9%

Existing Properties
Purchase Price Rate
All 9%
Indemnity Bond
It is the Company's policy to insist on an indemnity bond being taken out for investment property loans where the amount of the loan exceeds 75% of the value or purchase price of the property, whichever is lower. The indemnity bond is a "once-off" and not an annual payment.
Property Valuation
In order to assess the value of the property you intend buying, it is necessary to instruct a registered Valuer to complete a Valuation Report. 

This will be required before your mortgage can be finally approved. 

This is not a full structural survey which we recommend you have done before you sign contracts, especially in the case of older properties, in order to identify any structural problems. It is not a requirement for your loan approval.

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