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