Occasional sales

Regulating the sale of second-hand goods

The KCC Act regulates the trade in secondhand goods to make it more difficult for criminals to dispose of stolen property because dealers in second hand goods need to be registered and to keep records.

The legislation also affects occasional sales, which includes events such as boot fairs, markets and one day sales.

What to do if you want to hold an occasional sale

Written notification of an occasional sale must be sent to the Council at least 21 days in advance, by both the occupier of the premises where the sale is to take place, and also the person holding the sale.

If you wish to notify us of an occasional sale please read the guidance note before completing the online form or download the relevant form (pdf) from the links below to complete and return by post.

• On-line notification form
  (Please note: If after clicking the "send form" button you do not see a screen saying your form has been received, please contact us)

• Occasional Sales: Record of Attendance Form (single entry, for completion by trader)
• Occasional Sales: Record of Attendance Form (multiple entry, for organiser to complete in trader's presence)

There is no need to return either of these forms to us, but they must be kept on file for at least 2 years for production to an officer if requested.