SETAM or Prozorro: where seized property, confiscated goods and state assets are sold
SETAM and Prozorro.Sale are often confused: both run electronic auctions, and both have apartments, cars and land. But they sell different things under different rules. Here is where to look for what and how the auctions differ.
In short: what is sold where
| What is sold | Where |
|---|---|
| Debtors’ seized property — apartments, houses, cars, machinery (sold by state and private enforcement officers) | SETAM |
| Property confiscated by a court decision | SETAM |
| Debtors’ seized land | Prozorro.Sale — land auctions |
| Customs confiscated goods — cars and goods that became state property | Prozorro.Sale |
| Assets managed by ARMA and sanctioned property | Prozorro.Sale (the SETAM website also has separate ARMA auction rules) |
| Lease and privatization of state and municipal property, community land, bank (DGF), bankruptcy and state company assets | Prozorro.Sale |
The rule of thumb: if an enforcement officer sells for debts, it is SETAM — except land. If the state, a community, a bank, an insolvency trustee or a company sells, it is Prozorro.Sale.
What SETAM is
SETAM is a state enterprise of the Ministry of Justice that organizes electronic auctions of property seized in enforcement proceedings. The rules are set by the Procedure for the Sale of Seized Property, approved by a Ministry of Justice order (current version of 26 May 2026). Lots and auctions are on setam.net.ua.
Back in 2020 the Ministry of Justice decided to move seized property sales to Prozorro.Sale: SETAM would remain the organizer, while bidding would go through dozens of Prozorro marketplaces. But that order takes effect only after the Ministry announces the start of sales in the new system. As of October 2026 this has not happened, so debtors’ apartments and cars are still sold through SETAM.
What seized property is on Prozorro.Sale
- Debtors’ land. Under the Land Code, plots subject to enforcement are sold at land auctions — on Prozorro.Sale. It is a large market: over the past year enforcement officers put up more than 9,400 such lots, and about 3,100 accept applications now. More in our article on seized property at auction.
- Customs confiscated goods. Customs offices sell cars and goods that became state property as ordinary state property — over 1,400 lots in the past year. On cars — see cars at Prozorro.Sale auctions.
- ARMA assets and sanctioned property — their lots are on Prozorro.Sale too.
How the auction rules differ
| SETAM (seized property) | Prozorro.Sale | |
|---|---|---|
| Guarantee deposit | 5% of the starting price; the winner’s deposit goes towards the organizer’s fee | Depends on the auction type: land — 30%, small privatization — 20%, bankruptcy and bank assets — mostly 10% |
| Bid step | From 5% for cheap property to 1% for property over UAH 1 million | Mostly 1% of the starting price |
| Fee paid by the winner | Up to 4% to the organizer and up to 1% to the marketplace | Land — 5%, small privatization — 4%, state property lease — 5% of the annual rent |
| If unsold | Repeat auction: real estate at 85% of the value, movable property at 75%; third auction — 70% and 50% | Repeat auctions with discounts and Dutch auctions; rules depend on the auction type |
| Payment after winning | Within 10 calendar days | The deadline is in the protocol and contract and depends on the auction type |
More on Prozorro in our articles on fees, repeat auctions and Dutch auctions.
What to check before buying seized property
Searches like “SETAM reviews” and “SETAM scam” show that people worry about risks. The auctions themselves are transparent — anyone can watch them — but a debtor’s property has its specifics:
- Who lives in the apartment. Registered residents and actual occupants do not disappear with the sale; eviction is a separate, sometimes court, procedure.
- Utility debts and condominium fees — find out the amount in advance.
- Condition. Ask to view the lot: the custodian must arrange a viewing within three business days of your request. Cars are often sold as is.
- Challenges. The debtor may challenge the auction in court. If the court invalidates it, the guarantee deposit is returned, but the time and stress are yours.
- Full cost. Add the organizer’s and marketplace fees, VAT (if the debtor is a VAT payer), the notary and re-registration.
For land on Prozorro.Sale the risks are different: often only a share of a plot is sold, and the lot may have a tenant. How to check — in our article on seized property.
Where to look
Debtors’ seized apartments and cars are on the SETAM website. Everything sold through Prozorro.Sale is in our catalog with filters by region, price and what is sold: seized land, ARMA and sanctioned assets, vehicles, real estate. SETAM lots are not in our catalog — we collect Prozorro.Sale only.
Based on the Procedure for the Sale of Seized Property (Ministry of Justice order, version of 26.05.2026), the Land Code and Prozorro.Sale data — as of October 2026. The rules change: before taking part, check the current Procedure on the SETAM website and the lot terms in the announcement. This is an overview for orientation, not legal advice.
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