Thessaloniki
Foreclosure & Auction Defence
Injunctions · Stays · Seizure Cancellations
A forced auction is not inevitable. With 25+ years of banking and enforcement law experience, we have helped hundreds of debtors protect their homes from banks and funds.
What is a forced auction?
A forced auction (πλειστηριασμός) is the compulsory sale of a property or assets to satisfy a creditor — bank, fund, or the State. Greek law provides significant rights of defence for the debtor, provided you act in time.
How we defend you
- Stay of auction of primary residence or business premises
- Objection to enforcement (Article 933 CCP)
- Cancellation of seizure on formal or substantive grounds
- Oppositions to enforcement acts
- Application to exempt primary residence from enforcement
- Objection to payment order
- Actions against banks for unfair contract terms
- Fund cases — challenging legality of claim assignment
- Application to out-of-court restructuring mechanism (L. 4738/2020)
- Debt restructuring negotiation with banks and servicers
Deadlines are strict — act immediately
Enforcement proceedings are subject to very short mandatory deadlines. As soon as you receive an enforcement order, seizure notice, or auction notification, contact us immediately.
Why choose us
- 25+ years in banking law & enforcement proceedings
- Hundreds of successful objections and auction stays
- In-depth knowledge of bank, fund, and servicer practices
- Direct communication and full transparency at every stage
- Office in Thessaloniki — cases throughout Greece
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, in many cases this is possible if there are valid legal grounds and the application is filed in time. The court can issue a temporary stay order even the day before the auction.
An objection to enforcement (Article 933 CCP) is the main judicial remedy to challenge the legality of a seizure or auction. It can be based on formal or substantive defects in the enforcement process.
Yes, if the claim has been validly assigned to it. However, the assignment of claims from banks to funds raises significant legal questions that can be effectively challenged in court.
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