Britannia AuctionsWhat if some of the equipment is on finance or hire?
Tell us before the catalogue is prepared. Hired equipment goes back to the hire company. Equipment on hire purchase or lease belongs to the funder until it is settled, so it can only be sold with their agreement, and where they agree the settlement figure is usually paid from the proceeds.
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Complete site dispersal auctions
One sale for the whole site: production machinery, tooling, spares, racking, offices and the vehicles outside.
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