Review the first and second auction proceeding
Check which minimum bid actually applies in the first and next proceeding. A higher threshold can be reduced in the second proceeding under section 188(4) EO only on application and by court decision.
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Further auction hearing: no automatic reduction of the minimum bid
An unsuccessful hearing does not trigger an automatic discount. The procedure, order and application must fit together.
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16 August 2026, Mag. Bernhard Brandauer, Rechtsanwalt
The result follows the Enforcement Code and court file, not an assumed discount ladder.
Distinguish a further hearing from a resale after a successful bidder’s default.
Further auction hearing
Which point still needs checking?
An unsuccessful hearing does not trigger an automatic discount. The procedure, order and application must fit together.
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Compare the edict and auction conditions
Read the current edict and auction conditions in full. The date, minimum bid and any changes must not be inferred from the unsuccessful first hearing.
Distinguish resale after buyer default
After an award followed by the successful bidder’s default, check the requirements for resale under sections 205 and 206 EO. That is different from an ordinary further hearing after an unsuccessful bid.
Further hearing and resale
Further hearing and resale
Section 188 EO concerns a further hearing. Sections 205 and 206 EO concern a resale after a successful bidder’s default.
Do not calculate the minimum backwards
Do not calculate the minimum backwards
The statutory framework generally applies from the first hearing. A further hearing does not automatically reduce it.
Order and finality
Order and finality
Read minutes, order and service in that order. The specific court decision governs.
Preparing bidders and creditors
Preparing bidders and creditors
Bidders need new conditions; creditors reassess the application and objective.
Review matrix
Further auction hearing: no automatic reduction of the minimum bid
An unsuccessful hearing does not trigger an automatic discount. The procedure, order and application must fit together.
| Field | Key question | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Case | Which question is open? | Evidence |
| File | What has been established? | Court file |
| Next step | Which decision is pending? | Order and documents |
Process
Further auction hearing: no automatic reduction of the minimum bid
An unsuccessful hearing does not trigger an automatic discount. The procedure, order and application must fit together.
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Secure the file
Organise edict, order and land register.
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Check conditions
Clarify procedure and legal basis.
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Separate risks
Do not mix use, encumbrances and financing.
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Set the next step
Only then assess application, bid or sale.
Important: A further hearing and a resale are not synonyms.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does the minimum automatically fall? +
No. The statutory basis and court decision govern.
Is a resale the same as no bid? +
No. It follows the default of a bidder who had already succeeded.
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