#sale of property

If I pledge property to a pawnshop and then the pawnshop sells it, does it have to pay VAT? I am not a VAT payer and I am wondering how this will affect my transaction.

I am a lawyer and have property that was purchased before my divorce from my wife. Am I required to declare this property during a disciplinary investigation if part of the proceeds from its sale were transferred to my ex-wife's lawyers?