Important Information
Venue Location:
The Courtyard Hotel Holiday Inn, Padworth, Near Reading, Berkshire RG7 5HT
(situated on the south side of the A4, four miles west of junction 12 of the M4/A4. Ample parking is available).
Contact details:
Telephone: 0118 971 2420 (saleday only 0118 971 4411)
Buyers Premium: 20% (including Value Added Tax) of the hammer price
Terms & Conditions
Terms and Conditions of Business
Andrew Hilton trading as Historical & Collectable hereinafter referred to as the Auctioneer and to include any person acting upon his authority.
General
Third Party Liability
All persons on the premises of, or at a venue hired or borrowed by the Auctioneer are there upon their own risk. They shall have no claim against the Auctioneer in respect of any accident, injury or damage howsoever arising.
Admission
The Auctioneer reserves the right of admission which in cases of a view or auction will be by catalogue and registration.
Catalogue
All descriptions, whether printed or oral, are statements of opinion not fact. Intending Purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the condition, age and authenticity etc. of all pieces and lots.
Auction
The Auctioneer reserves the right to accept or refuse any bid(s), regulate the bidding and amounts of any bid(s), rearrange, consolidate or withdraw any lot(s) or part of any lot without reason or notice. In the event of a dispute the Auctioneer has absolute discretion to settle such dispute. All transactions associated with these auction sales shall be governed by English law.
Vendors (Sellers)
Indemnity
The Vendor indemnifies the Auctioneer together with his servants and agents who act solely as agent for the Vendor.
Title
The Vendor warrants to the Auctioneer and the Purchaser that he is the absolute owner of any lot and is authorised to sell the same and pass marketable title free of any encumbrance or claim. Instructions
All lots are sold at the Auctioneer’s discretion unless written instructions to the contrary are received by the Auctioneer more than 24 hours prior to the auction. Responsibility for receipt of such instructions rests with the Vendor.
Proceeds
The Vendor authorises the Auctioneer to deduct all monies due to him from the auction proceeds. The Auctioneer shall not be liable for settlement of any lot(s) for which he is not in possession of cleared funds.
Purchasers (Buyers)
Acknowledgment
In making a bid for any lot whether in person or otherwise all persons acknowledge they have read, understand and abide by all these Conditions of Sale.
Title
Responsibility for a purchased lot shall pass at the fall of the hammer, however, legal title shall not pass until the Auctioneer is in possession of cleared funds in payment for that lot.
Payment and Clearance
All lots must be paid for in full within 7 days following the conclusion of the auction except where agreed by the Auctioneer in writing. No lot(s) may be removed until cleared funds are to hand except where agreed by the Auctioneer. Any lot(s) not paid for will incur storage charges calculated at the sole discretion of the Auctioneer and interest at 3% over Lloyds Bank Base Rate.
Purchase Price
The Buyer will pay to the Auctioneer the hammer price together with a Buyer’s Premium calculated at a rate of 20.00% (including Value Added Tax), additionally any Value Added Tax on the hammer price where noted in the auction catalogue.