Selling in the Med?

[dgadee]

I now have three boats and thinking of selling the Med based one - a Dehler 37cws in good condition, well updated. Do I bring it back to the UK or sell it in S France after we've explored that area. Anyone have experience? It's pretty small by Med standards and has only one hull.

 

[Tranona]

Is it EU VAT paid? with good paper trail. If it is then sell where it is as time/cost of bringing it back to UK light result in lower net price to you - that assumes you can claim RGR to avoid paying UK VAT.

 

[dgadee]

Is it EU VAT paid? with good paper trail. If it is then sell where it is as time/cost of bringing it back to UK light result in lower net price to you - that assumes you can claim RGR to avoid paying UK VAT.

Yes, I have the Dutch VAT paid details (it was originally a charter boat). It was in the EU on Brexit date and I can also bring it back to UK without VAT costs. Costs of putting it on a lorry are around about £5k. I really don't know if it would sell as easily in the Med. The cat and larger 40 plus footers seem to be the boats that sell.

 

[Baggywrinkle]

Yes, I have the Dutch VAT paid details (it was originally a charter boat). It was in the EU on Brexit date and I can also bring it back to UK without VAT costs. Costs of putting it on a lorry are around about £5k. I really don't know if it would sell as easily in the Med. The cat and larger 40 plus footers seem to be the boats that sell.

Sold a Bavaria 36 in Croatia in 3 weeks .... don't underestimate the market for a well-found boat of that size. Not everyone can afford a 40+ footer or the associated running costs. Mine went to a Slovenian family who were more than happy with it. Only issue was the UK registration as they thought it could not be EU VAT paid as it was UK registered. Sorted in the end with a T2L.

 

[Tranona]

Yes, I have the Dutch VAT paid details (it was originally a charter boat). It was in the EU on Brexit date and I can also bring it back to UK without VAT costs. Costs of putting it on a lorry are around about £5k. I really don't know if it would sell as easily in the Med. The cat and larger 40 plus footers seem to be the boats that sell.

Presumably it was in the UK under your ownership before you took it to the Med. That is the only way you can get it back into the UK under RGR without paying VAT. It does not matter where VAT was paid originally, only that you exported it from the UK. Your £5k is on the low side - I paid not much less for a same size boat from San Carles in Spain to UK 14 years ago. Don't forget to add £1k for lifts and mast handling. Considerable potential saving if you truck only to a French channel port unless you find a UK based haulier who can absorb the ferry crossing.

Pretty sure you will find a market in France - they don't all buy big boats and multihulls. Dehler is a well respected brand of boat.

 

[dgadee]

Yes, been in my ownership, bought in Lymington, for 11 years.

 

[Koeketiene]

I now have three boats and thinking of selling the Med based one - a Dehler 37cws in good condition, well updated. Do I bring it back to the UK or sell it in S France after we've explored that area. Anyone have experience? It's pretty small by Med standards and has only one hull.

Don't underestimate the demand for <12m boats in the Med.
Mooring/berth charges are 'not cheap' for >12m boats.

 

[Artic Warrior]

Yes, I have the Dutch VAT paid details (it was originally a charter boat). It was in the EU on Brexit date and I can also bring it back to UK without VAT costs. Costs of putting it on a lorry are around about £5k. I really don't know if it would sell as easily in the Med. The cat and larger 40 plus footers seem to be the boats that sell.

Hi...what enables you to bring it back to uk vat free...and what is the RGR that tranona mentioned

 

[dgadee]

Hi...what enables you to bring it back to uk vat free...and what is the RGR that tranona mentioned

I took it out from the UK and so long as I have continuously owned it, I can return to the UK without VAT liabilities.

Returned Goods Relief..