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Short articles for buyers: what a forced sale clears, what follows the asset, and how each country does it. Each one links the country guide that sets out the rule and its source.
Basics·October 18, 2026
Court, tax office or lienholder: three ways an owner is made to sell
A forced sale is not always ordered by a judge. Who is selling, and on what authority, decides what the buyer actually takes.
Vessels·October 18, 2026
A marina's lien sale is not a marshal's sale: what a boat buyer takes in the US
Only a federal admiralty sale gives a boat free of every maritime lien. Buy at a marina or storage lien sale and some of the old debts can come with it.
Argentina·October 18, 2026
Buying a car at auction in Argentina: who pays the unpaid vehicle tax
Unpaid patentes can follow the vehicle to the buyer or be paid out of the price — it depends on the province. A map of the rule, province by province.