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CONDITIONS OF SALE

1.            Terms of payment are by cash or Bankers Draft only unless prior arrangements have been made with the Auctioneers.

2.            Clearance on day of sale unless payment has been made by cheque then clearance will be after the cheque has cleared or by agreement with the Auctioneers.  All Lots to be cleared from the sale area by Friday 2^nd October 2020.

3.            The highest bidder shall be the buyer.  The Auctioneers reserve the right of regulating the bidding for, withdrawing, consolidating, dividing or altering the order of lots.  In the event of any dispute between two or more bidders the Lot in question shall be put again at the Auctioneer’s discretion and resold.

4.            The purchase money for each Lot and Value Added Tax (where applicable) shall be paid at the fall of the hammer (if required).  Each Lot at the fall of the hammer shall be at the sole risk and expense of the buyer, and shall be paid for and removed immediately at the conclusion of the sale, but no lot shall become the property of the buyer, or be removable, until paid for, and if taken away in contravention of these conditions without an order for removal signed by the Auctioneers, they shall have the power to seize the same by their servants or agents, or otherwise, or the Auctioneers may recover either the Lot sold of the price thereof (at their option) by action of Law.

5.            No contra account of any description whatever will be allowed to a buyer as a set off, and payment for each Lot shall be made to the Auctioneers or their Clerks only and a buyer paying by cheque must give satisfactory references (if required).  All Lots are sold for cash before delivery unless a previous arrangement has been made with the Auctioneers.

6.            For all purposes of this sale the Clerks of Auctioneers shall be deemed to be the Agents of both Seller and Buyer.

7.            A Bidder shall not be allowed to retract his bidding, and he shall give his full name and address if required.  The Auctioneers will not recognise the transfer of any Lot from one Buyer to another, not make any alteration in the sale book in respect thereof.  In any case of any transfer without the Auctioneers consent the original Purchaser shall be held responsible for the purchase money.  At the fall of the hammer the lot is at the absolute risk of the purchaser.

8.            The Auctioneers are acting only as Agents, and have no personal knowledge as to the correctness or otherwise of the description of the property offered for sale and give no personal warranty as to the health, condition, quality, quantity, genuineness, authenticity, or otherwise.  Each Lot is therefore sold with all defects and errors of description, if any.  The Purchaser is deemed to have inspected the Lot he buys, and if he buys without previous inspection he shall have deemed to have done so at his own risk.  All Lots purchased are taken with all faults, imperfections and errors of every description.

9.            The Auctioneers shall be the sole Arbitrators in all matters of dispute relating to these conditions, both as the seller and buyer and between the several bidders and buyers and their determination on all matters shall be final and binding on all parties concerned.

10.         The property in each and every Lot shall until sold be at the absolute risk of the Vendor and the Auctioneers will not accept responsibility of any loss or damage caused by any means other than proved negligence on the part of their servants.

11.         Should the delivery of a Lot or Lots be obtained by the Tender of a cheque which all be unprovided for, the person giving the cheque shall be liable to prosecution for obtaining goods by false pretences.  The Auctioneers disclaim responsibility for default by either the Vendor or Purchaser acting as Agents in the sale of goods only.

12.         The Auctioneers give no warranty as to the Vendors title and hereby state that a purchaser shall receive only as good a title as the Vendor can give and if that is no proper title at all the Purchaser shall have no claim whatsoever against the Auctioneer.

13.         VAT is applicable on all lots unless mentioned at the time of sale.  Items to be exported will be charged VAT and recouped upon proof of export on VAT registration number and confirmation of Bill of Lading.

14.         The Health and Safety at Work Act, Factory and Machinery Regulations act and all other Acts applicable to safety.  Purchasers are reminded of the provisions of the above Acts regarding the safeguarding of machinery and implements and that some of the machinery sold at this sale may not immediately comply with the regulations issued thereunder.  It is an offence to use any machinery which does not comply with the Regulations laid down in the Acts and Regulations, and accordingly it is a condition of the Contract of Sale that the purchaser shall undertake to comply with the Acts and Regulations relating to such machines and implements as he shall purchase.  Please note the purchasers will be held responsible for any damage caused by the removal of any purchases.

15.         If any buyer neglects or refuses to comply with the above conditions or any of them, his deposit money (if any) shall be forfeited and the Lot uncleared may, at the option of the Auctioneers, be re-sold without notice by public auction or private contract and any loss occasioned by such re-sale together with all expenses attendant thereon, or arising under these conditions, shall be paid for by the defaulter at this sale and be recoverable as and for liquidated damages.  This condition is, however, without prejudice to the right of the Auctioneers to enforce the contract made at this sale if they think fit.

16.         Notice is drawn to other Sale Conditions as displayed.

17.         Live online bidding will be available via i-bidder.com and BidSpotter.co.uk.  Prior registration is necessary.  Please contact i-bidder.com or BidSpotter.co.uk for more information.

18.         Any purchase online will be subject to a 10% internet surcharge plus VAT on the hammer price.

19.         There will be no buyer’s premium on lots purchased in person the live auction.

DIRECTIONS:                            From M11 take A120 towards Bishops Stortford and continue forward over 1^st roundabout.  At 2^nd roundabout turn left on to B1383 and then take 1^st right on to Michaels Road, signposted Manuden.  At next roundabout turn right along Hazelend Road and then bear left at fork and follow the signs to Manuden through village.  Pinchpools Farm will be found on the right hand side.  DO NOT FOLLOW SATNAV INSTRUCTIONS TO TURN RIGHT INTO PINCHPOOLS ROAD AND CONTINUE THROUGH MANUDEN VILLAGE.

VIEWING:                                 Wednesday 23^rd September 2020 from10.00am until 4.00pm and morning of the sale

REFRESHMENTS:

ELECTRICAL ITEMS:                   Items are tested for electrical safety only.

COMMISSION:                          The Auctioneers will be pleased to execute commissions for persons unable to attend the sale and the lots will be brought as cheaply as other bids or reserve prices allow.  Arrangements should be made on the day before sale at the latest.

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