Important Information

NB: ON SITE BIDDING ONLY, NO ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE

 LOCATION - The sale will be held in the Newark Showground. When travelling along the A1 north from Grantham towards Newark, exit the motorway onto the A46 which is signed posted for Newark, Lincoln A46/ Sleaford A17. At the first roundabout take the 1st exit to remain on the A46. Continue on this road for approximately 400m, at the 2nd roundabout take the 1st exit to remain on the A46. Continue along the A46 for approximately 0.6 miles, when at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Drove Lane, signposted for ‘Showground’. Continue on Drove Lane for another 500m, the entrance to Newark Showground is on the right. The postcode is NG24 2NY

All persons attending the sale ground are reminded that there may be risks on the site including moving machinery and vehicles and to exercise caution at all times with any children being fully supervised at all times. Any incidents that occur on the sale ground should be reported immediately to the Brown & Co Office for details to be recorded. No vehicles will be permitted onto the sale ground during the sale.

SHOW ENTRY

All those attending the auction will need to purchase a ticket to the show, entry of lots into the auction will not permit entry into the show.

PAYMENT

All lots become the sole risk of the buyer at the fall of the hammer. The property in a lot purchased shall not pass to the buyer or be removed until payment has been cleared of the full purchase price (including commission and VAT) to the auctioneers. All lots must be paid for on the day of the sale.

CHEQUE PAYMENTS

Buyers unknown to the auctioneers wishing to pay by cheque with immediate clearance must be accompanied by a written Bank reference for a sum equal to or in excess of the total invoice. The reference must specify the sale location, date, the account details upon which the cheque will be drawn and the amount up to which their cheque will be honoured. We are able to accept VISA debit cards only. Payments by credit card are not acceptable. In order to comply with Money Laundering Regulations 2017 we are unable to accept cash payments for sums in excess of £7,500 either as a single payment or multiple payments totalling £7,500.

REMOVAL OF LOTS

No lots may be removed from site unless accompanied by a receipted invoice. All lots are to be removed by 4pm on the day of the sale.

LOADING FACILITIES

Loading facilities will be available on sale day until 4pm only. Any lots remaining after 9th November 2024 will be re-sold (see section 12 of the Conditions of Sale). The Joint Auctioneers and Seller will not accept any responsibility or liability for the loss or damage to lots left on the sale ground and all Buyers are reminded that they are entirely responsible for any lot purchased from the fall of the hammer.

BUYER’S FACILITIES

All potential Buyers are requested to register with the Auctioneers and complete a Buyer’s Number Slip and be allocated a Buyer’s Number. Bids may not be accepted without a Buyer’s Number.

BUYER’S PREMIUM

A Buyer’s premium of 5% for tractors and 10% for all other items is payable on the hammer price on all lots. This is subject to VAT @ 20%.

VAT

VAT will be payable on all lots in addition to the hammer price at the standard rate unless marked otherwise.

CONDITIONS

The sale will be conducted under our standard Conditions of Sale reproduced in this catalogue. All prospective Buyers should ensure that they have read and understood those Conditions. The act of bidding will be taken as acceptance of them.

REFRESHMENTS

These will be available on the sale day.

COMMISSIONS

The Auctioneers will be pleased to take written commission bids prior to the sale. Forms are available on request.

ENGINE HOURS

Neither the Sellers nor the auctioneers make any warranty regarding engine hours or vehicles mileages.

INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT

No powered machinery or equipment may be started without the prior approval of a Brown&Co representative.

FORTHCOMING SALES

If you wish to receive catalogues of future sales, please leave your name and full address at our pay office.

CATALOGUE ENTRIES

Whilst every attempt is made to ensure that the descriptions are accurate, no guarantees are either given or implied. Buyers should be aware that from time to time, lots are withdrawn and other lots added. Please contact the auctioneers prior to the sale to ensure that the machinery has been delivered onto the sale ground.

VIEWING

On the morning of the sale ONLY.

EXPORT OF GOODS 

All goods purchased at Brown&Co auctions that are to be exported or removed from the United Kingdom will:

1. Be dealt with under the requirements set out of HM Customs and Excise publications:

a) VAT Notice 703 dated January 2021 – Goods exported form the UK from January 2021

2. Be ZERO RATED for VAT purposes subject to the following conditions being met:

a) The goods are removed from Great Britain within three months from the time of supply (the date of auction).

b) Brown&Co are provided with valid commercial documentary evidence that the goods have been removed from Great Britain within three months of the auction date.

Unless and until the above requirements are fulfilled Purchasers will be charged VAT at the Great Britain standard rate (currently 20%). This will only be refunded if all requirements within the regulations are met within the specified time limits.

Upon receipt of cleared funds the Purchaser at auction takes ownership of the goods and goods will not leave a vendors premises until this is the case.

The Purchaser or their agent will be responsible for removing the goods from Great Britain and will act as the importer of record and will be responsible for payment of any VAT, duties, goods and services tax, or other sales or import taxes or duties arising on the exportation of the goods from Great Britain and the importation of the goods into any country.

Neither Brown&Co or the Vendor are responsible for any VAT, duties, goods and services tax, or other sales or import taxes or duties arising on the exportation of the goods from Great Britain and the importation of the goods into any country by the Purchaser or their agent.

Further Guidance is available here for goods leaving the United Kingdom: https://www.gov.uk/check-customs-declaration

IMPORTANT NOTE- The Lots being offered for sale are vintage equipment. They are sold for private use and not intended for use at work.

FURTHER ENTRIES ARE EXPECTED & INVITED. SEE BROWN-CO.COM FOR THE LATEST ENTRIES AND PHOTOS.