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Does anybody know how to find out who owns a run down property?

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  • 31-12-2011 12:21am
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    beller10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭


    Hi there is a derelict cottage on a small bit of land that i would love to buy and renovate but i have never seen anybody ever near the house. i would love to ry and contact the owners and ask would they be interested in selling it.

    is this possible? and if so is it rude to do this?

    thanks in advance.


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    Senna
    Registered Users Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    Easiest way is to ask people living in the area, ideally older people.
    I think you can get a solicitor to do a title deeds search, but someone else will advise if this is correct.


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    Slydice
    Registered Users Posts: 10,501 ✭✭✭✭Slydice


    ask the closest neighbours


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    beller10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭beller10


    yes i have asked the neighbours and people who have lived around the area for a long time but nobody seems to have any info on it,

    i wonder is there another way then asking a solicitor ?

    cheers guys


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    Bigcheeze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,858 ✭✭✭Bigcheeze


    You don't need a solicitor, the land registry is all public information.

    Information here : http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/owning_a_home/buying_a_home/property_deeds.html

    If you live in Carlow, Kilkenny or Waterford, you can search the registry online.

    http://landdirect.ie/eng/

    Or if you don't want to do it yourself, companies like this will do it for a small fee: http://www.landregistryireland.com/


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    aujopimur
    Registered Users Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    My experience of derelict property is, if the owners wanted to sell they would have had many oppertuinities to do so, but did'nt for one reason or another.


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    beller10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭beller10


    hi its in Dublin.

    yes that makes sense as it would be a great plot to renovate there must be some reason.


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    Senna
    Registered Users Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    On the Donegal council website you can view a map which shows if anyone has applied for planning permission on that land. Its possible the owner did apply for permission to do something, maybe just increase its value, or maybe they applied but were refused so the land lay derelict.
    Dublin probably has the same system, worth a try.


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    GerardKeating
    Registered Users Posts: 7,652 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    beller10 wrote: »
    hi its in Dublin.

    yes that makes sense as it would be a great plot to renovate there must be some reason.

    More common in rural areas, but some properties lie derelict because the owner emigrated and no family left in the area.


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