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Since the introduction of “vendor bidding” the auction process is far more transparent, but it doesn’t necessarily stop dummy bidding. The laws against “dummy bidding” are only in place during the auction itself. The laws do not stop vendors or agents making false bids when the property is passed in, or in private sales.
