First Time Buyers

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A First Time Buyer is a person

• who has not previously, either individually or jointly purchased or built a house in Ireland or abroad and
• the property is occupied by the purchaser or a person on his behalf, as his/her primary place of residence and
• no rent, other than rent under the rent-a-room scheme, is derived from the property for five years after the date of the current purchase.

The following are the estimated costs and outlay incurred in purchasing your home:

Stamp Duty

First Time Buyers are exempt from Stamp Duty.

Land Registry Fees