Greetings! I am interested in acquiring a specific domain name for which payment has not been made and is unlikely to be made anytime soon. Can you advise me on how long it would take for me to purchase it? Specifically, I am looking to intercept this domain in the .net zone.
www.icann.org/resources/pages/gtld-lifecycle-2012-02-25-en, you can determine the release date of a domain name based on its whois status.
Typically, once a domain name has been disconnected, there is an additional grace period of one month for payment. After this time, the domain is removed from delegation and becomes available for purchase by anyone. If the domain was registered by the user themselves, it may still be possible to acquire it if the registrar is not interested in acquiring it themselves and chooses to resell it.
In some cases, if the domain registration was performed through a company, they may also buy it out and extend its registration for reselling purposes. It's important to bear in mind that the process of acquiring a domain can be complex and may require careful attention to timing and negotiation tactics.
The process of acquiring a domain name that's not been paid for is a bureaucratic nightmare, and it's unlikely that you'll be able to get your hands on it anytime soon.
The registrar will likely drag their feet, sending multiple notifications to the current registrant, and you'll be left waiting in limbo. And even if you do manage to get the domain name, you'll probably end up with a bunch of angry former registrants on your hands. Not to mention the potential legal issues that could arise from registering a domain name that's been abandoned.
The availability and status of a domain determine whether it can be secured. Registrars allow you to claim unregistered domain names instantly if they are unregistered. Expired domains go through three phases before becoming available: grace (30–45 days), redemption (30 days), and pending deletion (5–7 days). The system operates on a first-come, first-served basis after deletion. Consider using backorder services that monitor and attempt to secure the domain as soon as it becomes available for public registration.