Introduction For most narrowboat sellers, the survey and negotiation stage of the sales process is the most unfamiliar and, potentially, the most financially consequential. When a buyer commissions a professional…
Introduction The claim that using a professional boat broker will get you a higher selling price for your narrowboat is one that sellers hear frequently, but it is worth examining…
Of all the checks carried out during a pre-purchase narrowboat survey, hull thickness readings are the single most important, and yet they are also the most commonly misunderstood by first-time…
One of the first and most consequential questions any prospective narrowboat buyer has to answer is not which boat, but which length. Narrowboat sizes range from compact 30ft weekenders to…
Are boat brokerage fees worth paying? Introduction It is a question almost every narrowboat seller asks at some point: are boat brokerage fees actually worth paying, or would I be…
If you are buying or selling a narrowboat in the West Midlands and you want to find the best possible brokerage to work with, the challenge is not finding someone…
Introduction Buying a used narrowboat is one of the most significant purchases most people make, and the number of things that need to be checked, verified and confirmed before completion…
Introduction A narrowboat viewing is the moment when a prospective buyer moves from considering your listing to forming a direct, in-person impression of the vessel. Everything that happens during a…
Introduction Worcester occupies a genuinely distinctive position in the West Midlands canal network. The city sits at the southern end of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, one of the most…
Introduction The engine is one of the most significant mechanical components on any narrowboat and one of the most expensive to replace if something goes wrong after you have completed…
