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Selling, buying or transferring a property

Overview

When selling, buying or transferring a property, there are certain obligations on both the seller and the buyer. Local Property Tax (LPT) clearance must be in place prior to:

  • the closing of the sale
  • or
  • the transfer of the property.

As the seller, you must make sure that all LPT obligations have been met before completing the sale. This means that all LPT payments must be up to date and you must have submitted your LPT return(s) to Revenue. You can check your LPT record through LPT Online.

If you are the liable person for a property on the liability date (1 November), you are liable to pay the LPT for the following year.

  • Example

    Pat is the liable person for a residential property on 1 November 2024. He sells his property in December 2024. Even though he does not own the property in 2025, he remains the liable person for LPT and must pay the full liability for 2025. The buyer becomes the liable person for LPT on 1 November 2025 and must pay LPT for 2026 onwards.

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Published: 21 October 2024 Print this page

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