How to buy distressed assets in France

French distressed assets come from liquidation judiciaire (published in BODACC) and saisie immobiliere, plus state and customs sales.

The distressed-asset flows in France

Insolvency procedures are published in BODACC (open data); judicial real estate runs under a cahier des conditions de vente; mandataires list assets via Actify; the state sells via encheres-domaine.

Step by step

Track procedures via BODACC and assets via Actify.
Read the cahier des conditions de vente.
Check the etat hypothecaire and any privileges.
Arrange the consignation and follow the audience rules.
Use a local avocat for due diligence.

Official sources

BODACC ↗
Actify ↗

FAQ

Is BODACC official?

Yes, it is the official bulletin for procedures collectives, available as open data (Etalab 2.0).

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