How property auctions work

A BidHome auction runs in the open: every registered bidder sees the current price, the bid history and the exact time the lot closes. That transparency is the whole point — buyers compete on equal footing and sellers get a price the market actually supports.

The journey is the same each time: the seller lists the property and it's checked, verified buyers register and place a deposit, bidding runs to a published deadline with anti-sniping, and the winning sale completes by public deed before a Swiss notary.

• Identity is verified with SwissID before anyone bids or sells.
• Deposits are held in escrow and released only on completion.
• Proxy bidding and anti-sniping keep the finish fair.

General information, not legal advice.