The Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers says the Irish system is archaic.
Eight in ten auctioneers say customers are regularly experiencing delays of up to six months to sell property.
The Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers, who surveyed 300 of its members, is calling for the next government to urgently streamline the process by bringing it online.
It says people in countries like Spain and Hungary can go from 'Sale Agreed' to 'Closing' in just ten days.
Westmeath's Pat Davitt, CEO of IPAV says the Irish system is "archaic" and needs changing:
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