Firefly are members of the most respected industry bodies regulating boat brokerage in the UK. These bodies supply professional training for our staff, produce codes of best practise for boat brokerage and publish the template contracts we use during the brokerage process to protect both buyers and sellers. |
Bayan Blue Ltd, the company behind Firefly are full, voting members of the British Marine Federation (BMF), membership number 60518. The British Marine Federation is the trade association for the British boating industry. The Federation's 1,500 Members account for a substantial amount of the UK industry's turnover and employ around 30,000 people. They are drawn from both the seagoing and inland sectors of the marine industry covering the leisure boat, hire fleet, commercial workboat and superyacht categories and supporting services. The BMF mission statement reads as follows: "We will create, develop and maintain high quality services, benefits and commercial activities to promote our industry and its products and work with our members to achieve profitable growth in home and overseas markets." More information about the BMF is available at http://www.britishmarine.co.uk. The Boat Retailers and Brokers AssociationThe Boat Retailers and Brokers Association (BRBA) represents all companies and individuals involved in the sale of new and second-hand craft. It encourages the training and development of individuals working in this field and aims to identify, debate and resolve the specific issues affecting the boat retail and brokerage sector. Members of the BRBA, which includes over 150 marine businesses, include boat brokers and retailers, all of whom must adhere to the BRBA Code of Practice. The code was enforced to heighten consumer confidence by providing a set of comprehensive regulations for brokers and retailers. Alongside the Code of Practice, the Boat Buyer's Guide provides buyers with a list of considerations to take into account before committing to a boat purchase. Factors include the operation of a designated client account, RCD compliance and finance arrangements. The Code of Practice and Boat Buyer's Guide aim to make boat purchases seamless and risk free. Access to both documents can be found below. |
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