Real Estate 2025: Ireland

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

Ireland remains the European Union's fastest-growing economy and an excellent place to invest and do business, offering a high degree of economic and political stability with the benefit of a common law legal system and a favourable tax structure. The Irish real estate market is poised for growth in 2025, with opportunities across various sectors, supported by a stable economic environment and