1. General
1.1 Main Sources of Law
The main source of Irish real estate law is statute. The key
legislative provisions are set out in:
- the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act, 2009 (the "2009
Act");
- the Registration of Title Act, 1964 (the "1964
Act");
- the Registration of Deeds and Title Act, 2006;
- the Landlord and Tenant Acts, 1967‒2019 (the LTA);
and
- the Residential Tenancies Acts, 2004–2022 (the RTA).
The other main source of Irish real estate law is case law,
derived from judgments of the Irish courts.
1.2 Main Market Trends and Deals
The year 2023 was a challenging one for real estate markets
across Europe, and the Irish market was no different. We expect
2024 to be a year of recovery, with interest rates stabilising and
ultimately declining.
