Sale of Land for Overdue Rates

Council may consider properties for sale of land for overdue rates and charges proceedings for:

• residential properties with rates and charges outstanding for 3 years or more
• vacant and commercial land with rates and charges outstanding for one year or more where judgement has been obtained.

These proceedings are generally held each year, in line with the Local Government Act 2009 (QLD) and Local Government Regulation 2012.

Council sells the properties according to the following conditions:

• The property is sold ‘as is’, meaning no building or pest inspection can be undertaken by the potential purchaser.
• No physical viewing of the inside of the property can be carried out.

All properties will be sold subject to any mortgage, lien (claim), bill of sale, caveat, judgement, writ or other charge, agreement or process registered against or in any way affecting the land in favour of the Crown or any Crown instrumentality or person representing the Crown.

Auction

No properties are currently scheduled for auction.

Before public auction 

Registered owners, mortgagees and interested parties will receive a Notice of Intention to Sell from Council. Property owners have a minimum of 3 months to clear all rates and charges before a property is advertised for public auction and sold.