The report also highlighted “significant gaps in people’s knowledge” about the process and of their rights and responsibilities. [ Share your story of bidding on property in IrelandOpens in new window ]What about ghost bidding? The ESRI report also conducted a survey of people’s experience and expectations around conveyancy here which highlighted that many had a lack of trust in the process. More than 14 per cent of all buyers said they suspected ghost bidding. “Ghost bidding is not legal and there is no way to verify if this is accurate or not, but it is an indication of a lack of trust,” it said.

Source: The Irish Times February 09, 2026 14:45 UTC