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Using a broker offers many advantages:

• Realistic pricing: Brokers filter unrealistic market expectations.

• Expert evaluation: Experienced brokers assess the boat’s condition and highlight potential issues.

• Legal protection: Brokers handle contracts and ownership transfer professionally.

• Safer transactions: Deposits, payments, and refunds are managed securely, especially if surveys reveal problems.

• Convenience: Brokers arrange inspections, delivery, and all logistics, saving you time and effort.

Selling directly is possible, but using a broker ensures a smoother, safer, and more efficient process.

Our commission is negotiable, but typically around 5%. In cases where a higher marketing budget or urgent sale is needed, the commission may be higher. Often, co-brokers are involved — sometimes one broker charges 5% to the seller and 5% to the buyer, or the commission is included in the price and split between brokers. Either way, the final deal for buyer and seller remains the same, only the distribution differs.

Yes. We guide both sellers and buyers through documentation, ownership transfer, and transaction steps to ensure a smooth and secure process.

Surveys are usually requested by buyers rather than sellers, but having a recent survey or being open to one helps build trust and speeds up negotiations.

We consider factors such as brand, model, year, condition, engine hours, maintenance history, and current market trends. This ensures your boat is priced competitively and attracts genuine buyers.

Yes. Simple steps like cleaning, decluttering, fixing minor issues, and having service records ready can significantly improve buyer interest and help achieve a better selling price.

It depends on the boat’s price, condition, and market demand. Well-priced and well-presented boats can attract serious enquiries within weeks, while others may take a few months. Proper marketing and realistic pricing make a big difference.