Buy a building at the tax sale

Last updated October 30, 2024
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Would you like to buy a building at the tax sale? Here is what you need to know.

When building owners do not pay their municipal taxes or property transfer duties in full, the city will take a number of measures to recover the money owed. As a last resort, if the city is unable to collect the unpaid sums, it will initiate proceedings to auction off the building.

The list of buildings for sale is published in September and is regularly updated until the sale takes place in November.

Conduct of the sale

When a building is put up for sale, interested buyers can go to one of the microphones to present their bid. They must state their name, address and occupation. They must also state whether they are making the bid on their own behalf or for another person or company.

The building is sold to the highest bidder after three calls.

The building owner can pay the taxes due at any time before the sale is to take place and have the building removed from the list. Consequently, buildings can be removed from the list at any time of day.

The former owner’s rights

Former owners have a period of one year to exercise their right of withdrawal, meaning that they can buy their building back. Buyers cannot oppose this right. The former owner must pay the buyer the amount paid on the day of the sale plus 10 per cent.

2024 auction sale

The auction will be held at the Marché Bonsecours, located at 350 Rue Saint-Paul Est, on Monday, November 4, 2024.

Documents

The list will be updated on November 1st, 2024.