| 单词 | private treaty |
| 释义 | > as lemmasprivate treaty private treaty n. a form of property sale effected by a private agreement between the seller and a bidder, rather than by auction, public tender, etc.; see also quot. 1973. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > selling > a public sale > [noun] > other types of sale rummage sale1756 handsale1766 trade sale1774 sheriff's sale1798 private treaty1858 asset sale1921 pre-sale1938 garage sale1966 tag sale1966 yard sale1976 car boot1995 1858 Estates Gaz. 16 Aug. 16/1 (advt.) To be sold, by private treaty, a substantial and well-built house. 1922 V. Sackville-West Heir i. 19 Are we to try for auction or private treaty? Personally I think the house at any rate will go by private treaty. 1973 P. Westland & A. Rodway Place of your Own i. 11/2 In Scotland..houses are more often sold ‘by private treaty’. This way, the owner places a reserve, or ‘upset’ price on the property and invites those interested to make offers, in writing, by a specified date. On that date, the offers are examined, and the property will usually go to the highest bidder. An offer made this way is binding by law, unless you withdraw it before it is formally accepted... Some properties in England and Wales are offered for sale on these terms. 1988 Home Finder May 51/1 Ask the auctioneer if offers will be considered prior to auction, in other words, whether you can purchase by private treaty. < as lemmas |
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