Often people ask the question – “How do I Sell My Boat in Australia?”. It is no doubt that your boat is among your most prized possessions. Hence, you want to ensure you are getting the right buyer at the best price!
Geoff Lovett International is a renowned leader in the sale of luxury motor yachts and boats thanks to our brokers’ knowledge, extensive experience, and ease with which they can negotiate at the highest level. Our experienced team will ensure a timely and successful sale of your marine vessel. Speak to our friendly team today & find out how to effectively sell your boat or yacht with us!
After deciding to sell your boat, the first step is to choose an experienced boat broker from a reputable boat brokerage to be your central agent. A competent boat broker will have a thorough understanding of the market, be up to date on market performance, advise you on where your vessel stands in the marketplace and what your expectations should be. They’ll have access to a network of national and international brokers as well as a database of ‘ready to go’ buyers with whom they can present your yacht or boat, as well as assistance from a strong marketing team in increasing the vessel’s visibility.
Throughout the sales period, your professional GLI broker will be the main point of contact for all enquiries and always on hand to provide you with vital feedback and information about potential buyers and manage all the details for you.
This ensures that information on your vessel sent to any potential purchasers has been approved by you. Providing a central, 24 hours, 7 days a week point of contact for anyone interested in your yacht or boat and providing you with regular updates on the progress of the marketing campaign.
A great brokerage like Geoff Lovett International provides you with a dedicated Listing Manager who will personally inspect your vessel to complete a specification with meticulous attention to detail.
As a seller of a vessel, we understand that you want to make as much profit as possible from the sale. Our team of skilled brokers have extensive knowledge in the boat sale and purchase market, and they will conduct a full assessment of your boat before advising on the asking price and pricing strategy. Our brokers are experts in all types of boats, including powerboats, superyachts, classic yachts and commercial vessels. Their knowledge will enable them to sell your boat quickly at the best price possible.
At Geoff Lovett International, the dedicated brokers will not simply tell you what you want to hear and overvalue your boat before proposing price cuts until it is finally sold at a loss. Every yacht, no matter how seemingly comparable to yours, may have a very different value and sales potential. Remember that every boat is unique, with its own set of selling advantages. Although price is an important consideration, the Geoff Lovett International team is dedicated to highlighting the best features of the boat and expressing them against a pricing strategy that maximises the value of your vessel.
After you’ve selected Geoff Lovett International as your representative, your boat will be marketed effectively through several mediums, including an extensive, qualified customer database, which includes the major brokerage companies in the USA, Europe, and Asia. This database is a very successful marketing tool, compiled over the many years GLI have been in business and has had proven results time and time again through the major sales of various boats and yachts.
GLI Yacht Brokers provide a specialised marketing strategy to ensure that your vessel is advertised with the strongest impact and positioning. Geoff Lovett International yacht brokers’ market presence is highly enviable within the industry. The experienced team will combine digital & print marketing with industry pull and visually spectacular boating events to create an enviable reach to all potential boat purchasers, ensuring that your marine vessel is seen by any prospective buyer as well as industry professionals.
GLI will also provide a comprehensive information pack on your boat based on personal listing inspections and data collected from the captain and crew. The information pack will highlight all aspects of your boat’s equipment and performance, highlighting the market niche for your vessel.
Geoff Lovett International is not just your average boat broker. They specialise in marketing boats to ensure the maximum exposure, whether it’s through print or digital channels. From advertising in magazines to maximum exposure on industry websites, targeted Facebook Ads and posts on social media channels, including LinkedIn. The GLI team utilises the latest technology and techniques to promote your boat so that you achieve the desired outcome.
Upon finding a buyer, your GLI boat broker will expertly negotiate an offer to purchase and any special conditions, making sure all the paperwork is in order for the offer. The vessel will then be sea trialled and any required inspections will take place before the deal is signed unconditional. The negotiation process, as well as the sea trial, will be personally led by your boat broker. Geoff Lovett International ensure everything runs smoothly, from start to finish. With more than 40 years of experience in luxury boat sales, GLI brokers know how to handle any situation or problem swiftly and efficiently. So you can rest assured that they are on top of every detail!
GLI not only assists with selling your vessel, but their after-sales service is also second to none. Including transfer Queensland state and AMSA registrations and assisting you with documentation for other state transfers. You will never feel alone in your journey when you buy or sell with GLI!
How Does Transferring Ownership of a Boat Work?
When you buy a boat in Australia, it’s important to know the laws and regulations that apply. Each state has their own Department of Transport which handles all recreational boats, and commercial vessels are handled thru the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)
GLI are a TMR dealer and can make the process of transferring a boat from one owner to another on your behalf, negating long waits at QLD Transport offices.
As a TMR Dealer, GLI will take care of all QLD to QLD registration transfers.
Commercial transfers can also be done in-house on your behalf for Certificate of Survey and Certificate of Operations vessels.
In Western Australia, both the seller and buyer must complete a Boat Transfer Form. The form must then be submitted to the Department of Transport within 15 days after purchasing the vessel.
In Victoria, any boat with an engine that may be used for propulsion must be registered. There is a transfer fee to change ownership of an engine-powered boat or yacht, which must be completed on the Vic Roads website.
Boat registration transfers in Tasmania are handled by Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST). Within 7 days of the sale, the seller and buyer must complete a Transfer of Ownership of Motor Boat/ Mooring form.
In New South Wales, buyers must apply to transfer the boat’s registration within 14 days of the purchase. This can be done in person, at a service centre or registry, or by mail. The seller must also complete the back portion of the Registered Owner section.
In South Australia, every vessel with an engine must be registered. This must be completed within 14 days of purchasing the motorboat. The SA government requires proof of ownership which includes a bill of sale and a completed transfer of registration application.
If you live in the ACT, the NSW Roads and Maritime Services will take care of your boat transfers. You must sign the Registered Owner section on the back of the registration certificate, then provide it to the buyer if you are selling the vessel.
If you live in the Northern Territory, you don’t have to register your boat. However, it is still important that you understand how to operate your boat safely and abide by recreational boating regulations.
