| Did you ever dream about living in a castle? | | | | vacant for centuries. Before buying a castle, it is |
| Waking up in the morning and feeling like royalty? | | | | important to get price estimates for necessary |
| Well, consider making that dream a reality! Finding | | | | renovations from contractors. Total project prices |
| Irish castles for sale is possible. By following the | | | | can range from several hundred thousand euros |
| suggestions I collected on my most recent trip to | | | | to more than a million. |
| Ireland, you can purchase your very own Irish | | | | A less costly option is to buy a castle ruin and |
| castle. | | | | leave it that way! There are hundreds of historic |
| First, you will need a representative in Ireland if | | | | partial castle ruins throughout Ireland. You may |
| you don't live in the country. Real estate agents in | | | | find a piece of land with a castle ruin on it and |
| Ireland are called "Auctioneers" or "Estate | | | | build your own cottage or home on the same |
| Agents", and work independently or belong to a | | | | property. |
| group. The agents represent both buyers and | | | | After purchasing your castle, renovating it can be |
| sellers. | | | | exhausting. It is possible to do it yourself if you |
| In the Republic of Ireland, most Estate Agents | | | | can be in Ireland often or manage the project |
| belong to the Irish Auctioneers and Valuers | | | | from a distance. If not, help is available for the |
| Institute or the Institute of Professional | | | | whole process. |
| Auctioneers and Valuers and are state licensed. | | | | A "Property Locator" will work on your behalf |
| Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom | | | | during the entire process of buying and renovating |
| and has a separate system of licensing. | | | | a castle. He or she will look for a castle for you |
| Local and international property listing companies | | | | based on all your needs and consult with agents, |
| specialize in the rental and sale of Irish castles. | | | | architects, solicitors and engineers to find your |
| Your agent will let you know when a castle in | | | | perfect purchase and price. The Property Locator |
| your desired location is listed for sale. It takes | | | | will also manage the renovation of the castle. It is |
| time, but castles do become available. | | | | an expensive service, but will give you the |
| If you decide to buy a castle, your agent will | | | | security of having your project in expert hands. |
| handle the closing; you should also hire a solicitor | | | | If you decide that buying a castle in Ireland is |
| (lawyer) to handle your legal work. | | | | your dream, the effort is worth the reward of |
| A factor you must consider when buying an Irish | | | | owning one of the most unique properties in the |
| castle is that most castles need extensive repairs. | | | | world! |
| Castles are ancient and some have even been | | | | |