The Derelict Property Assessment Checklist — Ireland

Thinking of buying a derelict property in      

 Ireland?                                       

 Before you fall in love with a ruin, you need  

 to know what you're actually buying. One       

 missed detail could cost you tens of           

 thousands.                                     

 This 6-page printable checklist covers         

 everything you need to assess before signing   

 anything:                                      

  Site Assessment — drainage, access,         

 services, flooding risk, trees, contamination  

  Structural Check — walls, roof,             

 foundations, windows, damp, bats (yes, really) 

 Legal & Planning — title issues, protected  

 structures, building regs, certifier           

 requirements                                   

  Cost Estimator — realistic budget ranges    

 for every major element (2025/2026 Irish       

 prices)                                        

  Grant Guide — Croí Cónaithe, SEAI, local    

 authority grants + how to stack them           

  Scoring System — rate any property out of   

 80 and know if it's a go or a walk-away        

 Created by a construction manager with 25      

 years experience who just completed his own    

 derelict-to-home renovation. Every item on     

 this list is there because it cost real money  

 when it was missed.