28 lots go under the hammer

Seven of the properties are on Macleay Island and the rest on Russell.

All land will be sold subject to any mortgage, lien, bill of sale, writ or other charge.

 Council Chief Executive Bill Lyon said the November 12 auction was a last resort as all other attempts to recoup unpaid rates had failed.

“The auctioning of properties with rates at least three years in arrears is done across many councils in Queensland, including on other occasions in Redland City,” he said.

 “Rates are a funding mechanism for council to provide services and the majority of residents do the right thing by paying their rates so council can continue to provide these at the level expected by the community.

“Other ratepayers should not have to make up this shortfall.”

Each lot will go under the hammer unless the rates, charges and interest, plus all expenses incurred for the sale, are paid in full before the auction commences.

Under section 140 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, if some or all of the rates or charges are three years overdue and are not the subject of court proceedings, the local government can sell the land.

Proceeds from the auction will go to paying down any outstanding rates, charges or encumbrances on the land.

All remaining proceeds are then paid to the person who owned the land immediately before the sale in line with section 146 of the Local Government Regulation 2012.

The public auction will be at Capalaba Place, 14 Noeleen Street, Capalaba, on Thursday, November 12, from 10am.

Bidder registration will start at 9am.