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In PA, If I purchase a propery at upset sale, what do I need to do to secure the property
State/Country relating to Question: Pennsylvania
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If you are interested in purchasing a property at the upset sale, here are some of the following things you need:
1. Obtain a list of properties scheduled for the upset sale published in the Delaware County Daily Time, The News of Delaware County, or the Delaware County Legal Journal. The lists are published at least 30 days before the sale. The Bureau also maintains a desk copy of the list.
2. Know the address and folio number of all properties in which you have an interest.
3. The upset sale usually occurs in early September. The exact time and date may be available as early as June. Thus, you can telephone the Bureau at(NNN) NNN-NNNNto get this information.
4. Registration for the sale will be advertised in the newspaper on the same date as the properties are listed. At least 30 days before the sale. No registration on the day of the sale.
5. The bidding begins when each property is called and identified by the auctioneer.
6. If you are successful in your bid, employees of the Bureau will assist you in following through the purchase process.
7. You are free to bid on more than one property of you so desire.
8. A sample copy of the conditions of sale for the upset sale is attached to give you more information about upset sales. Please be aware that these conditions of sale are subject to change.
Even if a property is purchased at the sale, the delinquent owner still has the right to go to court to contest the sale of his or her property. Frequently, delinquent owners claim that they failed to receive proper notice of the sale. If the court finds that this is true, the sale is set aside, and the purchaser gets his/her money back.
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You didn't answer my question, I know the procedure for the sale itself already. My question was what do I need to do to secure the property after the sale. For example if the house is occuppied who do I contact to remove them, when can I get into the property and take possesion.
Oh I apologize for the confusion.
You have to legally evict the occupants of the house in order to obtain possesion.
The first thing a owner has to do to begin an eviction is to end the tenancy. This is done by giving an eviction notice. Usually, a 72 hour notice. Next, the owner can file an eviction action in the local court. The action has to be served in a way defined by the law on the occupants by someone other than the owner. Make sure papers, if any, are served properly. If they aren't, the court won't allow an eviction. After receiving eviction papers the occupant has a chance to answer. The time for the occupant to answer will be on the papers that are served. This is the time for the occupant to raise defenses such as that the owner didn't give proper notice of termination, or occupant has a valid right to remain in the premises. If occupant raises a valid issue, the case will be set for a hearing or trial on the facts. This is the time for the occupant to produce proof, including inadequate notices given by the owner and letters written by the occupant. If the court rules that the owner can evict the occupant, the owner still can't change the locks. The owner must take the court order to the sheriff and the sheriff will come and post a notice, usually on the occupant's door, telling the occupant that if she or he does not move out by the date and time given, the sheriff will come and remove the occupant and the occupant's belongings from the premises. This whole process can take anywhere from 14-30 days. Please let me know if you have any other questions, or require clarification of this matter. Otherwise please hit "ACCEPT", so I may receive credit for my response. Thank you.
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