Guides to the Irish land registry

• What is a folio number in Ireland
  A plain-English explanation of Irish folio numbers: what they are, what a folio contains and how the numbering format works.
• How to find the folio number for a property
  Where to look for an Irish folio number: existing documents, solicitor files and searching by address or Eircode.
• Folio vs title deeds: the difference in Ireland
  How the Irish folio system relates to what people call title deeds, and which document you actually need.
• What are burdens on an Irish folio
  Burdens explained: mortgages, rights of way, charges and the other entries found in Part 3 of an Irish folio.
• Freehold vs leasehold in Ireland
  The difference between freehold and leasehold title in Ireland, how to tell which one a property has, and why it matters.
• Certified folio copy or folio PDF: which do you need
  When a folio PDF is enough and when a certified copy of an Irish folio, with or without the map, is the right order.

This guide is general information about the Irish land registration system, not legal advice. For advice on a specific property or transaction, speak to a solicitor.