Generally, property auctions are declared by the government agencies and bankers. In some cases, the auctions are also conducted by moneylenders who try to recover their money they offered as a secured loan. Whatever be the reason, the date given for the auction is not very far enough from the date of publication. For government sectors, they may give you ample time to inspect the property, but for private sectors you do not get much time to thoroughly inspect the property.

I do not know whether it is done on purpose or due to lack of time, but there are alternatives for inspecting the area. While you can often make a personal round of the area to check the accessibility of the property from the main road, you can search for other elements on the internet: power availability, schools, markets etc.

If you opt for participating in the auction, please make a proper decision of how much money can you afford for the property. You will also take into account the taxes etc. Begin the auction at the lowest value and progress slowly through small amounts. Keep a watch on the amount you have set aside for the property. If you see that the bids are crossing the amount, which should be less than the original market rate of the property, quit.