Question 1

What are Social Security auctions and what assets are seized?

Accepted Answer

[Social Security auctions](/en/subastas-seguridad-social) are enforcement procedures (vía de apremio) carried out by the General Treasury of Social Security (TGSS) to recover unpaid Social Security contributions from companies or individuals. Through these [public auctions](/en/subastas-publicas), investors can acquire [seized assets](/en/subastas-embargados) such as [apartments](/en/subastas-publicas-viviendas), commercial premises, garage spaces, industrial units and vehicles at opportunity prices.

Question 2

What are the requirements to bid in TGSS auctions?

Accepted Answer

Like other bodies, Social Security channels its electronic auctions through the [BOE Portal](/en/boe-auctions). To participate you must have a digital certificate, electronic ID or Cl@ve. You will also need to make a prior guarantee deposit (consignación) for each lot you wish to bid on. If your bid is not the winning one, the full deposited amount is returned automatically to your bank account.

Question 3

Do I inherit prior debts if I win a Social Security property?

Accepted Answer

Yes — this is the most critical risk. When you acquire an asset in a TGSS auction, you assume (are subrogated to) all registered liens and preferential debts that existed before the Social Security seizure — for example, a prior bank mortgage or a prior Hacienda enforcement. To avoid surprises, subastAI's AI audits the property registry entry and auction notice to break down exactly which [hidden debts](/en/glossary) you will need to pay.

Question 4

Are there minimum bid amounts in Social Security auctions?

Accepted Answer

In TGSS auctions, the award depends on the percentage reached relative to the "auction value" (the assessed valuation set for the lot). Although you can bid freely, there are legal thresholds (generally 60% or 75%) that guarantee direct award or prevent the debtor from nominating a third party to recover the asset. subastAI calculates these thresholds automatically so your bidding strategy is bulletproof.

Question 5

How do I analyse the real return of a Social Security seizure?

Accepted Answer

To assess whether a TGSS auction is a sound investment, cross-reference the real market value of the asset against the auction value, applicable taxes and prior charges. Instead of doing this manually, subastAI's engine processes the dense official Treasury documents, cross-references Cadastre data, and delivers an Investment Audit with the exact estimated profit margin in seconds.

Preguntas Frecuentes — Seguridad Social

What are Social Security auctions and what assets are seized?

What are the requirements to bid in TGSS auctions?

Do I inherit prior debts if I win a Social Security property?

Are there minimum bid amounts in Social Security auctions?

How do I analyse the real return of a Social Security seizure?