Unpaid business invoices: prepare before demanding payment
Reconcile the debt, objections and delivery records before a trade-debt demand.
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The short answer
Start with the particular asset’s sale notice and actual terms, then examine title, encumbrance information and your intended use. A low headline price does not reveal the full cost or guarantee immediate possession.
Check the exact notice
Match the case reference, lot, location, sale date and version. Do not replace the original notice with a resale advertisement; resolve discrepancies with the issuing body.
Separate title records from occupation
Title records and physical occupation describe different facts. Occupants, use, access and condition require their own checks. Record which facts are confirmed and which remain reported.
Read payment and cost conditions
List the funding and payment steps in the actual notice, including security and the balance. Identify unresolved costs and conditions. This guide does not substitute a fixed deadline or rate for the asset-specific terms.
Bring the relevant file
Bring the records and their provenance. Mark missing information rather than filling it with assumptions that make the purchase appear attractive.
- Complete sale notice and revisions
- Available registry and title records
- Lawfully obtained condition information
- Encumbrance and cost questions
- Intended use and funding constraints
Review before committing
Document review identifies facts to verify and risks; it does not guarantee future value or a return. If the purchase depends on immediate possession or use, that assumption deserves specific attention.
Common questions
Does the advertised price include every cost?
Check the asset-specific conditions rather than assuming it does.
Are online photographs enough?
They show only part of the picture; records and occupation still matter.
Does the office guarantee investment value?
No return or asset value is guaranteed.
Sources and scope
A general review checklist. Specific conditions must be checked against the actual notice and case records.
General information, not advice for a specific matter. Your facts and applicable law may differ. Check the actual documents and deadlines before acting.