When someone owes you money and you have a basis for enforcement, you can apply to the district courts for an enforced sale. A basis for enforcement might constitute some form of agreed security as a guarantee for a mortgage, such as a disbursement pledge or a statutory lien relating to joint expenses or municipal charges.
If your claim is not paid and there are no objections either, the district courts can decide to engage in the enforced sale of the property.
How do you ask the district courts to undertake an enforced sale?
If you want an enforced sale of a property, you must send a petition to the district court. You can find templates for enforced sale of property here.
You need to attach:
- notification of enforcement in accordance with Section 4-18 of the Norwegian Enforcement Act, which is more than two weeks old (template for notification of enforced sales)
- printout of the register of land and land charges which is no more than three months old
- copy of the enforcement grounds (e.g. copy of a mortgage document)
Which district court will hear applications for enforced sales?
You must submit your application to the district court where the property is located. You can find a list of all the district courts here. You can send your application in the post, by e-mail or deliver it to the courthouse.
Do you have to pay for an enforced sale?
You need to pay a fee in order to apply for the enforced sale of a property. See more information about fees and payment.
How is the sale conducted?
For most enforced sales, the district courts use a lawyer or an estate agent for selling the property. The sale will be similar to a voluntary sale.