Hi Hugo, just saw your message. We had no problems buying our Contessa. Just had a piece of paper saying we paid for it. No one asked us for any more so we did not bother. We started in Eindhoven and did the canals to the coast. Went along the Belgian coast and headed to the UK but got beaten up. Had a great time and would like to go back sometime. I think the boat we bought was ideal at 28ft. If you need any more info please msg me or call.
regards John 0435 040 703.

Hi

I saw on this forum post "Buying a boat in Holland", that you bought a Contessa remotely in Holland, from Australia a couple of years ago. You mention you did that without going over there.

I am in exactly the same position, I am in Australia and now with covid I cannot go, but I would still like to buy a boat in Holland.

My situation is a different in the sense that I have a Belgian passport so in principle I can register the boat as a Belgian citizen. I am also dealing directly with the owner and not with a broker. Strangely, in Holland, it seems the legal agreement is solely the contract and there is no registration as the new owner with a government body? Any advice regarding the legalities involved and the mechanics of paying a deposit, transfers of funds, and any pitfalls as to your experience would be most welcome.

Thanks

Hugo