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This Practice Note provides guidance as to conducting the sale under an order for sale pursuant to a charging order, including the method of sale (private treaty, auction, etc), issues pending completion of the sale, for example vacant possession, termination of tenancies and paying off incumbrances, and applying the proceeds of sale.

Once a charging order has been obtained, the creditor has a degree of security for the debt (although in some cases this may be limited—see Practice Note: Charging orders over land—registration issues).

If the debt remains unpaid the next step for the creditor is to enforce the order against the debtor. Subject to the provisions of the Charging Orders Act 1979, a charging order takes effect and is enforceable in the same manner as an equitable charge. In practice, enforcement means obtaining an order for sale.