Phil Bassett

Historic Narrowboat Spade is now up for sale with Boatshed Grand Union See here Phil Boatshed Grand Union

Strange thing - when I posted the previous I had just joined. I was shown as a new member. I have just had to join for a second time. As you say, one for the mods. Phil

For transparency, I am a broker at Boatshed Grand Union If the broker buys in boats and sells them he is not, by definition, acting as a broker, he is a dealer. In this case he cannot offer you the security and assurance he can as a broker. In this case any misrepresentation would be amenable to being dealt with through Trading Standards. A broker however represents the seller in the first instance and should only present information given by the seller or evident by observation. It is true that many boats do not have a satisfactory bill of sale. In this case a reputable broker will satisfy himself of ownership through records of mooring, licences, maintenance, local knowledge etc. It is well said though that possession is nine-tenths of the law, however I much prefer clear proof of ownership when I broker a sale. If you are buying with finance, a proper proof of ownership is normally required. Once an offer on a boat has been accepted, my job is to see that the deal is done with both parties being protected and everybody happy. Phil Boatshed Grand Union