Any profession that intersects with the world of auctions and court proceedings has room here. Not just lawyers and surveyors: vehicle appraisers, restorers, credit brokers and clearance firms too. If you have a VAT number and work with people who buy at auction, you are in the right place.
⚖️ Lawyers
Help with filing the bid, handling the award, litigation on objections. Lawyers acting as sale delegates also get visibility on the auctions of their own delegation.
📐 Surveyors · Architects · Engineers
Pre-auction searches, habitability checks, planning compliance, splitting of properties, independent valuations compared with the appraisal report filed in court.
🏠 Property appraisers
Preliminary valuation, checking the condition of the property, comparison with local market prices, valuation after the award too.
🚗 Vehicle appraisers · Mechanics
Technical checks on cars, motorbikes and heavy vehicles put up for auction. A quick valuation before filing the bid, and the cost of getting them back on the road.
⚙️ Machinery · Industrial appraisers
Bankruptcy auctions: machinery, production lines, plants. Assessment of working condition, transport costs and getting them running again.
💎 Art appraisers · Goldsmiths · Numismatists
Specialist lots: paintings, jewellery, coins, antiques, collections. Checks on authenticity and current market value.
🏢 Estate agents
Brokerage after the award: resale, letting, asset management. A good fit for people who buy to invest and generate income.
🏦 Credit brokers
Mortgages for auctions, financing to cover the bid, bank pre-approvals ready within the time limits of the transfer decree.
🧭 Auction consultants
All-round assistance: from choosing the right lot to handling the paperwork, up to the deed after the award.
📜 Notaries
Deeds, registrations, formalities after the decree. Visibility for notarial firms specialising in property enforcement proceedings.
🔨 Builders · Renovators
Quotes for properties that need work. People who buy at auction typically budget for a renovation: the need arises at a very specific moment, with a clear budget in mind.
📦 Clearances · Removals · Disposal
When the new owner takes possession, the property often still contains the previous occupant’s belongings. A precise service, almost always urgent.
🔧 Locksmiths · Technicians · Installers
Opening the door, connecting utilities, making the property safe in the first days after the transfer decree.