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Solicitor's fee (conveyancing)Typical: €1,500 to €3,000, plus VAT at 23%. Fixed fees are common; ask for a written quote and a costs letter under section 150 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015.Include: solicitor's fee (conveyancing)

Solicitor's outlays (Land Registry, searches, commissioner fees)Typical: €400 to €1,200. Registering the title and the mortgage with Tailte Éireann, planning and judgment searches, and commissioner for oaths fees, paid through your solicitor.Include: solicitor's outlays (Land Registry, searches, commissioner fees)

Survey (engineer's or surveyor's report)Typical: €300 to €600, plus VAT at 23%. A standard pre-purchase report; a full structural survey of an older or altered home is more.Include: survey (engineer's or surveyor's report)

BER certificateTypical: €225 to €400. Paid by the seller before advertising; a buyer usually pays nothing.Include: bER certificate

Lender's valuationTypical: €150 to €250, plus VAT at 23%. The lender's valuer visits before the loan offer; some lenders refund it.Include: lender's valuation

Mortgage protection (first year)Typical: €200 to €700. Depends on age, health and the loan; get a quote. Usually required by law.Include: mortgage protection (first year)

Home insurance (first year)Typical: €300 to €600. Buildings cover is required by the lender from the day you sign; contents cover is your choice.Include: home insurance (first year)

RemovalsTypical: €500 to €1,500, plus VAT at 23%. A local move with a van and crew; more for a long distance, storage or packing.Include: removals

Furniture, appliances and connectionsTypical: €0 to €10,000. Optional; a new build often comes without flooring or appliances.Include: furniture, appliances and connections

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