Why Use a Broker to Help You Sell a Boat?

If you want to sell your boat you may consider selling it privately. You will then have to undertake all the advertising, show people over the boat and take them out (at weekends when you wanted to be doing something else, or during the week when you should be at work). You will need to ensure all the paperwork (VAT paid invoices, registration documents, proof of title, etc) is in order and that the person buying the boat has adequate finance.

So what do you pay a broker for?

To do all these things for you. We have a standard sales contract so you and the buyer know how to proceed over such matters as the survey, particularly if any problems are found. The broker is paid commission on the finally agreed selling price and will deal with the financial transactions as well as everything else, and can settle any outstanding bills, such as yard fees, out of the funds. The broker also has easier access to checking on outstanding finance with British Registry and the finance houses. If it is an international transaction, we will deal with the different currencies and paperwork.

We advertise on the internet as well as in the well-known magazines, and host several Open Days and Boatshows every season. The brokers have been working and sailing in this area for over 50 years between them, and know exactly who is looking for a boat at any given time.

Use our expertise to sell your boat and to find the next one!