For Sellers
Selling with Portfolio Auctions
There are no fees for listing or selling with us. When your auction concludes, you will receive 100% of the hammer price achieved for your listing.
The fees are paid by the buyer in the form of a buyer’s premium.
- Submit Your Boat
- Apply Online: Provide details about your boat, including specifications, history, and high-quality photographs.
- Approval Process: Our team reviews your submission to ensure it meets the standards required for listing.
- We Do the Hard Work
- Professional Listing Creation: Our experts create a compelling listing, including an engaging description and all key details, to ensure your boat attracts maximum interest.
- Dedicated Support: From setting the auction terms to handling buyer enquiries, we manage the entire process on your behalf.
- Auction Goes Live
- Global Exposure: Once approved, your boat is showcased to a worldwide audience of boating enthusiasts and serious buyers.
- Real-Time Bidding: Buyers place bids during the live auction, creating an exciting and competitive environment.
- Secure Sale Completion
- Reserve Price Guarantee: Your boat will not sell unless it meets or exceeds your reserve price.
- Payment and Handover: After the auction, we connect you with the buyer to finalise the transaction securely.
The fees paid by the buyer in the form of a buyer’s premium:
- Boats and Yachts: 6% of the hammer price.
- Other Marine Assets: 10% of the hammer price.
Relevant taxes, such as VAT, MwSt., or GST, are applied based on the buyer’s location.
We make selling seamless and straightforward, ensuring you keep the full value of your sale.
Require a fully managed service?
Our Managed Service ensures a seamless and professional experience, offering expertise at every stage:
- Service: Comprehensive management of your portfolio auction, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently.
- Pro Photo: High-quality professional photography to present your assets in the best possible light and attract more buyers.
- Survey: Accurate surveys and valuations to provide clarity and confidence for potential buyers.
- Viewings: Expertly managed viewings to maximise buyer interest and engagement.
- Admin and Support: Dedicated administrative and support services to keep everything organised and stress-free.
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For Buyers
- Explore Exceptional Boats
- Browse Listings: Discover a curated selection of boats, each with a detailed description, professional photos, and transparent history.
- Ask Questions: Engage directly with sellers or our team to get all the information you need.
- Bid with Confidence
- Set Your Price: Place bids in real time during the auction, knowing you’re participating in a fair and transparent process.
- Notifications: Stay informed with alerts for new listings and active bids.
- Win Your Dream Boat
- Secure Payment: When you win, complete the payment securely through our trusted system.
- Smooth Transfer: We guide you through finalising the ownership transfer with the seller.
Why Portfolio Auctions?
- Expertise You Can Trust: We specialise in showcasing boats to the right audience, ensuring a smooth transaction process.
- Transparency and Simplicity: From clear listings to secure payments, our platform is designed to make buying and selling boats straightforward.
- Global Reach, Personal Service: Your boat gets the attention it deserves, and you receive support every step of the way.
Buyer Fees at Portfolio Auctions
At Portfolio Auctions, our fees are transparent and tailored to buyers based on their location. Below is a breakdown of our buyer fees:
UK Buyers
Fee: 6% (+VAT), equating to 7.2% of the hammer price.
Minimum: £600.
Maximum: £7,200.
EU Buyers
Fee: 6% of the hammer price.
Minimum: €500.
Maximum: €7,000.
Germany-Specific Fees:
Fee: 6% (+MwSt.), equating to 7.14%.
Minimum: €595.
Maximum: €8,330.
We ensure a straightforward process with no hidden charges, so you can bid confidently wherever you are based.
Join Portfolio Auctions today to discover a smarter way to buy or sell your next boat!