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Here's a simple guide to help you choose between using a yacht broker or buying or selling your boat privately.
Buying a Boat
Choosing Your Boat
Professional yacht brokers have access to an extensive database of boats, and may also have the ability to find boats that are not yet on the market. This saves you valuable search time allowing you to make the perfect choice. A Broker can also assist in the selection process by helping you clearly define your requirements and provide the information needed to consider each yacht.
You would probably expect to pay less when buying a boat from a private seller and possibly have more scope to negotiate price. Questions will be welcomed by most private sellers, and it is important to strike up a good rapport with them as you may need to contact them again in the future. Private sellers can often provide an added knowledge of the history of a boat and for this reason many buyers prefer a personal sale.
Buying
Once you are satisfied with the private seller you will need to negotiate an acceptable price and arrange to make payment for the boat. Often payment is made by cash or bankers draft. Occasionally the seller may be happy to accept another method of payment.
A yacht broker will aid in negotiating the sale, covering areas such as financing, price, terms and any repair work. They often provide local information on different yacht services, such as engine repair, dockage and inspection services. An experienced and professional yacht broker will advise the buyer throughout the process of assessing the chosen yacht. As part of the service, a yacht broker will recommend how detailed the survey of the boat needs to be and can arrange a marine surveyor to carry out the inspection.
Plain Sailing
A Yacht Broker can assist in making sure that the title to the yacht is clear, title meaning ownership of the yacht. If the yacht is a foreign flagged yacht, set up as a corporation or existing under any number of other special circumstances, the services of a professional yacht broker will become even more valuable and will result in a smooth sale.
When buying from a private seller, a buyer's contract should be organized to protect both buyer and seller. This will act as your purchase receipt and will prove that you are the new owner of the boat.
Selling a Boat
Advertising
Selling your boat privately is a relatively easy experience. Websites such as www.theyachtmarket.com can help you with advertising your boat and won't charge any commission.
Yacht brokers know the best places to advertise your boat to the market. Over 75% of yacht transactions are cooperative sales through other yacht brokers. Through worldwide Multiple Listing Services and other marketing networks, a broker has the tools to maximize exposure to your yacht.
Getting it Right
During the selling process, a Yacht Broker can advise you on what is happening in the marketplace including price, financing and terms. These are key factors in getting your yacht sold at the best price, quickly and with minimum hassle.
For the private seller it is important to research every aspect of the selling process. The best time to sell a boat will be at the start of summer when the demand is high and equally the best time to buy will be off-season.
Sold!
A Yacht Broker can help close the sale of your yacht. In between the agreement and closing the sale, difficulties may come up. A question over the yacht's title or unexpected repairs may be found for example. The paperwork can be overwhelming for some sellers. A yacht broker is the best person to help you resolve these issues and finally sell your yacht.
When you sell a boat privately, an added advantage will be the extras that come with it. A boat cover, depth finder, marine radio, life jackets, speed control, water skis, anchor, emergency flares, life raft and the all important trailer can make the purchase more attractive to the buyer and assist in gaining a better price for the boat.
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