Hi Jenita,
We currently don’t explore this option for Writ on Title, to be honest I don’t understand enough of the process to weigh up the pro’s and cons (and costs) of this option versus going through the costly process to bankrupt an individual. We do currently do Sale of land also, but our process is continually changing with our learning’s after each auction. Happy to talk further if you need and I might do some research into the Writ on title.
Hi James,
My experience with the sheriffs office is a very sceptical one. I understand in Western Australia Baycorp (I believe) bought out the sheriffs department some years ago and privatised it with good results. I have heard it may be privatised across the Country.
I have zero faith in the writ on property process, to the point I had a meeting with the head of the sheriff’s department here in Wollongong, and he advised the sheriffs are now told to make an assessment themselves on the goods value and if they don’t believe they will sell then to put it down as a non-seizure. I have plenty of horror stories regarding this process since I have moved to Local Government a few years ago I can share offline.
