Terms & Conditions for Vendors

1. HBS will undertake to offer the boat for sale subject to this agreement for a period of 90 days from date of signature and thereafter the agreement shall continue until terminated by either party in writing. HBS will only accept boats for sale on a 'sole agency' basis - we do not offer boats for sale in conjunction with other brokers.
2. HBS shall charge a brokerage fee of:-
   10% (+VAT) on a sale price of up to £5000
   8% (+VAT) on a sale price of up to £10000
   6% +(VAT) on a sale price over £10000
   Should the boat be craned onto harstanding to be sold, the cost will be deducted from the sale proceeds. HBS will notify the vendor of these costs prior to them being incurred.
3. The nett sale price will be paid to the vendor as soon after clearance of the purchaser's cheque as is practical, but only on receipt from the vendor of the signed Bill of Sale. The Bill of Sale will be forwarded to the Vendor for signing, upon confirmation from the purchaser, of the completion date. HBS require the vendor to provide 'proof of ownership' paperwork prior to the boat being sold.
4. The full purchase price shall be paid direct to HBS (and cleared if paid by cheque) prior to the purchaser taking possession of the boat. The nett sale price after deduction of commission and expenses shall be paid to the vendor by HBS cheque. A CHAPS transfer can be paid at an additional cost of £23.
5. No storage charges shall be made during the first 90 days of the boat being for sale from a HBS site. Following this period HBS reserve the right to charge a reasonable mooring/storage charge.
6. Should the boat be withdrawn from sale prior to a buyer being found, no charge will be made to cover advertising and marketing costs. However all other expenses, such as craning, hull blacking, and storage/mooring at 50p + VAT per feet/per week must be paid for before the boat is removed.
7. HBS shall be notified immediately if there is any change in the asking price or location of the boat, also if the boat is withdrawn or sold elsewhere. In the latter case HBSL shall be advised of the full name and address of the purchaser. Commission is due to HBS on any sale during the period of this agreement if the purchaser has been introduced by HBS, or if any negotiations were conducted between HBS and the purchaser during that period.
8. HBS cannot offer or imply any warranty to the purchaser under this agreement. The vendor is responsible for any claims for repairs or compensation from a dissatisfied purchaser should any part of the boat prove unsatisfactory.
9. Should there be any problems with the boat that have not been listed by the vendor within this agreement that require rectification in order to effect a sale, then the cost of this rectification work shall be borne by the vendor. No work will be carried out without the vendor's prior knowledge.
10. Responsibility for maintaining, winterising, cleaning and adequately securing the boat is the vendors until the sale is complete.
11. Any item left on board the boat may be deemed to be included in the sale. It is the responsibility of the vendor to remove anything not included in the sale prior to the signing of the agreement.
12. This agreement relates only to HBS brokerage service. HBS does not accept liability for boats offered for sale either on its premises or elsewhere and is not responsible for the conduct of customers under any circumstances. The Vendor undertakes to maintain adequate comprehensive insurance while the boat remains for sale.

Term & Conditions for Purchasers

1. The seller agrees to sell the boat for the price stated in the purchase agreement and subject to the conditions of purchase listed, provided that the sale is completed on or before the date stipulated in the purchase agreement..
2. If a survey is to be carried out the cost of this survey, including the cost of craning the boat from the water, is to be borne by the purchaser. If the boat fails the survey the cost of returning the boat to its pre-survey position is to be borne by the purchaser. The survey must be organised as soon as possible after the sale has been agreed.
3. The deposit - £1,000 - is only refundable if the agreed sale conditions are not met and under no other circumstances. If a boat fails a survey any costs incurred by Harral Brokerage Services on behalf of the purchaser will be deducted from the deposit prior to its return.
4. Once the price has been agreed and the deposit paid, the boat will be withdrawn from sale for the period leading up to the completion date. If the sale does not complete by the agreed date the boat will be reoffered and the deposit will be forfeit .
5. Boats sold from our Northwich branch will be subject to the following craning charges;
   Up to 29ft, £171; 30ft - 34ft, £188; 35ft - 39ft, £204; 40ft - 44ft, £223; 45ft - 49ft, £243; 50ft - 54ft, £265; 55ft - 59ft, £289; 60ft - 64ft, £313;65ft - 68ft, £340; 69ft - 72ft, £369 - all inc VAT.
   If the boat is bought on hardstanding only the relaunch cost (or the craning onto a lorry for onward road transport) will be borne by the purchaser.
   Boats bought from our Swanley Bridge Marina branch can be removed from the water for survey or blacking for the following cost: haul out £117.50, relaunch £117.50 - inc VAT.
   Following completion of the purchase, a boat can be kept at Northwich or Swanley Bridge Marina for a period of one week free of charge - a storage charge of 65p per foot per week will then be made.
   
6. Finance and insurance can be arranged at competitive rates , and tuition can be provided if required.
7. No contractor other than those approved (for insurance purposes) by Harral Brokerage Services shall be allowed to work on any boat at either our Northwich or Swanley Bridge Marina branches.

Finally, we will do our utmost to make your purchase of your narrowboat as easy and trouble free as possible. After all, when you come to exchange it, we would hope that you would consider us either for selling yours or buying its replacement. If you would like further details on any of the boats listed, please e-mail us.