How to read a court-auction notice
On the official portal SodneDrazbe.si you can browse sales without signing in. Bidding requires SI-PASS. Below is what to check on a notice before you think about the deposit. The official notice and sale order always prevail over this summary.
Starting price and the value determined by the court
These are two figures, not one. The Enforcement and Securing of Civil Claims Act (ZIZ) separates the property value determined by the court from the price at which it may be sold (Art. 184 ZIZ, unofficial consolidated text). The starting price is where the auction opens. The determined value comes from the court order, usually based on an appraisal.
The gap is not by itself a bargain. The appraisal is for the procedure, not your market bid. Inspect the property and the documents attached to the official notice before deciding.
Deposit
The notice states the deposit (securityPrice). That is the amount to pay. Under Art. 185 ZIZ it is generally one tenth of the determined value (not of the starting price) and is also written in the sale conditions. Only someone who pays no later than three working days before the auction may take part.
Payment deadline
There is no single statutory deadline such as 30 days for a court sale of real estate. The court sets it in the sale conditions. Under Art. 184 ZIZ the buyer pays into the court deposit account, and the deadline must not exceed six months from the sale date, even for instalments. Read the specific order. If you miss the deadline, the deposit is not returned under the statute.
Official sources
- Court sales: https://sodnedrazbe.si/
- FURS seized-asset sales: https://furs.edrazbe.si/
DražbeRadar is an independent summary. We are not the court and not FURS. The official notice always prevails. This page is not an appraisal and not legal advice.
Sources (checked 29 Sep 2026): Arts. 184 and 185 ZIZ (unofficial consolidated text); SodneDrazbe.si FAQ.