[Direct answer]The waiting-list seizure is a system in which other courts queue up to register and seize properties that have already been seized, and the seizure will automatically become official after the earlier seizure is lifted. According to Article 28 of the "Regulations of the Supreme People's Court on the Seizure, Detention, and Freezing of Property in Civil Enforcement" (Legal Interpretation [2004] No. 15, effective January 1, 2005, and amended on December 29, 2020), other courts may wait in line to seize properties that have already been seized. The waiting-list seizure will automatically take effect when the earlier seizure is lifted; however, if the first-seizing court has already disposed of all the property, the waiting-list seizure will not produce any seizure effect from the outset. After the property is placed on the waiting-list seizure, it is necessary to first identify the first-seizing court, the seizure time, and the prior rights, and then handle the case according to different identities: creditors can apply to participate in the distribution or request the transfer of enforcement, debtors can repay the debt or provide guarantees to release the seizure, and third parties can file a lawsuit challenging the enforcement within 15 days from the date of service of the ruling. In handling such cases in Beijing, the order of seizure and priority are the core issues.

I. Problem Background and Typical Scenarios

When the same set of property is subject to enforcement applications by multiple creditors, a waiting list for seizure will be established. Typical scenarios include: the debtor's property has been sealed by the first seizing court and put up for auction, and other creditors are waiting in line, worried about not getting their share of the money; the buyer who paid in full for the house has it seized due to the developer's debts, and the buyer, as a third party, claims his rights; and the actual investors who bought the house under someone else's name raise objections to the enforcement. The handling paths for different identities vary greatly: creditors focus on the order of compensation and participation in distribution, debtors focus on the conditions for unsealing, and third parties focus on whether they can exclude the enforcement. For property disposal, you can refer to the following content:Real estate sales and construction project services.

II. Key points of contention

The controversy focuses on four aspects. Firstly, the effectiveness of the waiting seizure: the waiting seizure only takes effect automatically when the prior seizure is lifted; after the first seizing court disposes of all the seized property, the waiting seizure has no seizure effect from the beginning. Secondly, the right of disposition and the order of compensation: multiple creditors without secured rights are generally compensated in the order of the execution court taking enforcement measures, but if the debtor is a citizen or other organization and the property is insufficient to pay off all debts, other creditors who have obtained execution grounds can apply to participate in the distribution; creditors with secured rights or priority rights can directly claim priority compensation and may request the transfer of the seized property to the priority creditor's execution court for disposition. Thirdly, the seizure period: the freeze on deposits shall not exceed six months, the seizure of movable property shall not exceed one year, and the seizure of immovable property and the freeze on other property rights shall not exceed two years. The renewal of the seizure shall not exceed one-half of the aforementioned period. After the expiration of the period without renewal, the effect of the seizure will be extinguished. Fourthly, whether a third party can exclude execution depends on whether he/she enjoys civil rights sufficient to exclude compulsory execution over the execution target. For related execution procedures, please refer to the relevant provisions.Creditor-debtor relations and enforcement case services.

III. Professional analysis by Henglue Lawyers

The handling of real estate after it is put on hold for seizure depends on the identity and priority of rights. Henglue Law Firm has handled many related cases. The first case involved a lawsuit against enforcement objections filed by the applicant for enforcement: Zhang Nan and Zhou Qiang had a civil loan dispute, and after mediation, it was confirmed that Zhou Qiang should repay 2 million yuan, but Zhou Qiang failed to fulfill his obligation. In 2023, Zhang Nan applied for forced execution of the real estate under Zhou Qiang's name in Yichang, Hubei Province. In August 2024, the third party, Wang Xiaoyu, raised an objection to enforcement on the grounds of purchasing the property under a false name. The first-instance ruling suspended the execution. Attorney Wang Dong represented Zhang Nan in the appeal, arguing four points: the credibility of real estate registration, the application of law, the third party not obtaining a title certificate before the seizure, and purchasing the property under a false name to evade purchase restrictions, which violates public order and good customs. The second-instance court adopted the attorney's arguments, revoked the first-instance judgment, and allowed the execution of the property. This case was handled by Beijing Henglue Law Firm.Wang DongThe lawyer (practice license number: 11101201910090334, subject to the document issued by the judicial administrative organ) acts as the agent. The second case is an execution objection lawsuit filed by the resettled persons: Wang Xiaoqin and Liu Tong claimed rights to the three resettled houses based on the divorce agreement and the resettlement agreement, but they were included in the scope of execution of Liu Weirong's personal debts.Li YonghuiThe lawyer (practice license number: 11101199611955812, subject to the document issued by the judicial administrative organ) andFU XiaofeiThe lawyer (practice license number: 11101202111348854, the document issued by the judicial administrative organ shall prevail) argued that the resettlement housing is a jointly owned property obtained based on the common status of being resettled, which is independent of the personal debts of the evicted persons. The court ruled that the two houses in question cannot be executed. The third case is a lawsuit against enforcement objections by consumers of commercial housing: Zhang * and Zhao * purchased a commercial housing in Taizhou for a total price of 4.85 million yuan and have already taken possession of it. However, the developer's debt led to the house being sealed up later.Xue SuhuaThe lawyer (practice license number: 11101201211769926, subject to the document issued by the judicial administrative organ) argued that consumers of commercial housing who purchase the houses for living purposes, have paid the full amount and taken possession of the houses, have the right to request delivery of the houses, which takes precedence over the right to priority compensation for the construction project price, the right of mortgage and other creditor's rights. The court ruled to suspend the execution. The three cases illustrate that whether the execution can be excluded depends on the priority of substantive rights and evidence, rather than the order of priority in the queue.

IV. Practical suggestions and legal basis

The legal basis is Article 28 (Waiting for Seizure), Article 29 (Seizure Period), Article 30 (Effect of Seizure Terminated), and Article 31 (Circumstances Under Which Seizure Should Be Lifted) of the "Regulations of the Supreme People's Court on Seizure, Attachment, and Freezing of Property in Civil Enforcement of the People's Courts" (Interpretation of the Law No. 15 of 2004, effective from January 1, 2005, and amended on December 29, 2020); Article 232 (Objections to Enforcement Actions) and Article 234 (Objections by Third Parties) of the "Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China" (amended on September 1, 2023, effective from January 1, 2024); and Article 303 (Conditions for Third Parties to Initiate Lawsuits against Enforcement Objections) of the "Interpretation of the Application of the Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China" (amended in 2022). Practical suggestions: First, immediately identify the first seizing court, the seizure time, and prior rights to determine one's priority position. Second, creditors should timely submit enforcement grounds and applications, and those meeting the conditions may participate in distribution. Those with priority rights may request transfer of disposal rights. Third, debtors may lift the seizure by repaying debts or providing guarantees with the enforcement applicant's consent, and promptly raise objections to enforcement actions if the seizure clearly exceeds the standard. Fourth, third parties may initiate lawsuits against enforcement objections within 15 days after the objections are rejected, and pay attention to whether they have obtained title documents before the seizure. For cases involving real estate registration and ownership disputes, reference may be made to relevant provisions.Real estate sales and construction project services.

5. Henglu Law Firm's Advice

The waiting list for seizure does not mean that the seizure can be executed immediately, nor does it mean that the applicant will definitely receive the money. Three points need to be noted: First, the waiting list for seizure only turns into a formal seizure when the previous seizure is lifted. Once the first-seizing court disposes of all the property, the waiting list for seizure will not produce seizure effects from the beginning, so it is necessary to continuously track the disposal nodes of the first-seizing case; Second, seizure has a time limit. The freezing of deposits lasts for six months, the seizure of movable property lasts for one year, and the seizure of real estate and the freezing of other property rights lasts for two years. The renewal of the seizure shall not exceed half of the original time limit. It is necessary to pay attention to whether the seizure is renewed in time; Third, there are strict time limits for third parties to claim exclusion of enforcement. After the objection is rejected, the third party shall file a lawsuit within 15 days from the date of delivery of the ruling, and shall prove that he/she enjoys civil rights and interests sufficient to exclude the enforcement of the subject of enforcement. If the property has been seized and the situation is complex, it is recommended to entrust a lawyer as soon as possible to sort out the order of priority and evidence.

VI. Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: If my property is subject to a pending seizure, can I still receive the money or keep my house?

The answer depends on your status. If you are an ordinary creditor, the attachment order will automatically take effect when the previous attachment is lifted, but if the first-attached court has already disposed of all the property, the attachment order will not take effect from the outset. Therefore, whether you can be compensated depends on the progress of the first-attached case, whether you enjoy priority rights, and whether you meet the conditions for participating in the distribution. If you are a third party, as long as you can prove that you have a civil right to the subject of enforcement that is sufficient to exclude forced execution, such as the co-ownership rights obtained by the resettled person based on the resettlement agreement, or the fact that the commercial housing consumer has paid the full amount and taken possession of the property, you will have the opportunity to exclude the execution through a lawsuit challenging the execution. Whether this can be achieved depends on the specific order of rights and the evidence, and it is not appropriate to draw an absolute conclusion.

Q2: What evidence materials are needed to process the waiting list for seizure?

It is recommended to prepare according to one's status: creditors should prepare all effective legal documents, enforcement basis, application materials for enforcement and case filing, pending seizure rulings and registration information, as well as clues to the debtor's assets and progress materials of the first seizure case; debtors should prepare repayment certificates or guarantee materials, supplementary property lists and evaluation basis for claiming over-standard seizure; third parties need contracts, payment certificates, delivery and possession evidence (such as property fees, maintenance funds, gas contracts, renovation records), online signing and filing materials, divorce agreements or resettlement agreements, as well as materials proving that the failure to transfer ownership is not due to their own reasons. The materials for objections and lawsuits against objections should be consistent in content.

Q3: How much does it cost to file an execution objection or a lawsuit challenging the execution?

Generally, there is no separate litigation fee charged for executing objections and objections to enforcement by third parties, and the cost is relatively low. If a lawsuit is initiated after the objection is rejected, the litigation fee shall be paid in accordance with the "Measures for the Payment of Litigation Fees" based on the amount of the dispute or the type of the case, and shall be borne by the losing party. The attorney's fee shall be paid in accordance with the contract of entrustment, usually on a per-case basis or based on a percentage of the amount of the dispute. If multiple waiting creditors claim rights to the same property, they may consider jointly entrusting a lawyer to share the communication and investigation costs, and evaluate the proportion of the recovery that can be obtained through participation in the distribution, so as to avoid investing excessive costs in small-amount compensation.

Q4: How long does it usually take from raising an objection to obtaining the result?

According to Articles 232 and 234 of the Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China, the people's court shall review and make a ruling within 15 days from the date of receipt of the written objection; if the party is dissatisfied with the ruling on the objection to the enforcement action, he may apply for a review to the people's court at the next higher level within 10 days from the date of service of the ruling. If the third-party objection to enforcement is rejected and a lawsuit for objection to enforcement is initiated, the first-instance ordinary procedure shall generally be concluded within six months, and the summary procedure within three months. If the appeal is reviewed, the review period shall be three months. If the first attachment case is still in the auction or price conversion process, the overall time may be affected by its progress, and during this period, attention should be paid to whether the attachment will be extended.

Q5: If I find that my property has been put on the waiting list for seizure, what should I do first?

It is recommended to follow four steps: First, obtain the information on the sealing registration from the real estate registration department, identify the first-sealing court, the sealing time, and the prior rights, and determine your priority position; Second, consult the case files with the court responsible for enforcement to understand the progress of the first-sealing case and whether the auction has been initiated; Third, choose the path according to your identity - creditors submit applications for participation in distribution or priority claims, debtors negotiate repayment or provide guarantees to apply for unsealing, and third parties promptly raise enforcement objections and file enforcement objection lawsuits within 15 days after being rejected; Fourth, keep the objection, review, unsealing applications, and service certificates throughout the process.

The above content is based on the judicial practices in the Beijing area. The facts of individual cases and the jurisdiction of the court may affect the conclusions. Welcome to consult Henglue Law Firm for specific situations.

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