Hello, All you practising lawyers (or any well-experienced boaters as well).
Subject to survey, I am planning to buy a 55ft narrowboat from her original owner of 9 years - in July this year. We have been talking and negotiation the timing/contents/moorings and more for some time and, having met, we get on pretty well.
In my research into the process of buying a boat I came across www.LawDepot.co.uk which site provides a very comprehensive Bill of Sale. It appears that it can be used for the sale of boats. It would seem to me (as a non-lawyer) to be a prudent move to use such a form to ensure that the boat does become legally mine.
My question is: 1. Although I do not suspect that the present owner is anything but fair and above board, is this 'the norm' and is this the right form to use?
I look forward to your comments. Many thanks in advance.