A simple guide for the Seller

Terms & Conditions BBI 2012 (PDF file)
Agreement between BBI and Owner 2012 (PDF file)
Sale & Purchase Agreement BBI 2012 (PDF file)

We will: 

1. Advertise the vessel for sale, on our website(s), for free.

2. Provide advice on sales procedure and documentation.

3. Keep the on line registration information on ownership and outstanding finance confidential, revealing only 'need-to-know' information to seriously interested prospective purchasers.

4. Regularly update the owner, by e mail, on the number of enquiries received and the level of interest being shown in the vessel.

5. Handle prospective purchasers' enquiries.

6. Immediately inform the owner, by phone, of a prospective purchaser wishing to view the vessel.

7. Arrange and conduct the viewings.

8. Should the prospective purchaser, having viewed the vessel, wish to proceed to the next stage they will pay a 10% fully refundable deposit to our client account. They may then employ surveyors at their own expense. Sea trials may be requested by the prospective purchaser, which will be conducted with the owners supervision or with a skipper appointed by the owner.

9. Once the prospective purchaser is happy with the condition of the vessel and its documentation they will pay the remainder of the purchase price to our client account.

10. Once in receipt of properly executed, relevant change of ownership documentation the net proceeds of the sale, after having deducted our commission, will be transferred to an account/accounts as directed by the owner within seven working days of clearance of the final payment from the purchaser.

11. No sale no fee.

The Seller will:

1. Complete the on line Boat Registration Form honestly and accurately, to the best of his knowledge and belief, giving full information on ownership, any outstanding finance and/or defects. By completing this form the owner agrees to our terms and conditions as displayed on this web site.

2. Provide acceptable photographs of the vessel. A broad selection of high quality photographs enhances the boats appeal.

3. Sign our client agreement.

4. Provide copies of the vessels documentation including proof of ownership and RCD (Recreational Craft Directive) /MCA (Marine and Coastguard Agency) status. Any historic documentation including surveys or service records also enhances the boats appeal. At this stage all documentation forwarded should be copies and marked copy in bold lettering.

5. Present the vessel in a clean, suitably valeted, ready-for-viewing condition when required.

6. Allow access to the vessel for prospective purchaser viewings, sea trials and surveyors. Sea trials only to be conducted at the owner's discretion and with the owner's supervision, or with a skipper appointed by the owner.

7. When a buyer is found, and a date is set for completion, the seller must forward all original documentation properly completed to Boat Brokers International Ltd and sign our Purchase and Sales Agreement.

8. The seller will receive payment from our client account within seven working days of clearance of the final payment from the buyer.