Property Auctions

[Roli]

Hi All,

Does anyone know anything about selling houses by auction in France and possibly who I might contact to do this?

I know that the local notaire holds auctions of goods, but are there any auction houses which deal in property specifically?

If so how do they work, can you put on a reserve like in UK? (please don't suggest ebay!)

Regards to everyone (great forum)

Roli

 

[derf]

Have a look at this link.

http://www.frenchentree.com/fe-property/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=2839

I went to an auction a couple of years ago with friends who bought a repossession, it's not for the faint hearted and has they did  you ought to have a French lawyer to do the bidding for you, our's was done with coloured bulbs rather than candles as stated in the link and anyone can come up with a better price in the ten days following the auction so it's not easy.

if you do not use a lawyer, your French has to be up to it and then a bit more.

[Roli]

Thanks Les,

I took a look at that site and was directed to: www.encheres-paris.com which explains the whole process in French and English. Very helpful Thank you.

Roli