ON February 14, Ray White Real Estate's Clifford Wren will be auctioning 31 properties for the sale of land for overdue municipal rates owed to Broken Hill City Council.

Mr Wren said he expects that number to dwindle by the auction date.

"Owners will be given the opportunity to pay their arrears and will look to set up payment plans with council," he said.

The properties set to go under the ham...