Hire Purchase and Leasing

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  • Hire Purchasing and Leasing
    • Fundamentals of Hire Purchasing and Leasing
      • Hire purchase agreements are not seen as an extension of credit.
        • In a hire purchase agreement, ownership is not transferred to the purchaser until all payments are made.
          • Hire purchase agreements usually prove to be more expensive in the long run than purchasing an item outright
            • Leasing a car means that you basically rent it for a specific and limited time period.
              • Buying a car means you own it outright and build equity in the vehicle with monthly payments
      • Benefits of leasing usually include a lower upfront cost, lower monthly payments, and no resale hassle.
        • Benefits of buying usually mean car ownership, complete control over mileage, and a firm idea of costs
          • Experts generally say that buying a car is a better financial decision for the long term.
    • Pros
      • Hire purchase agreements allow companies with inefficient working capital to deploy assets
        • Businesses that require expensive machinery such as construction, manufacturing, plant hire, printing, road freight, transport, and engineering
          • It can also be more tax-efficient than standard loans because the payments are booked as expenses
            • A lease can slightly ease the financial burden of monthly costs.
              • Leasing arrangements can potentially eliminate some significant, unforeseen expenses. 
                • A lease may afford you more tax deductions than a loan
    • Cons
      • Hire purchase agreements usually prove to be more expensive in the long run than making a full payment on an asset purchase as they have a higher interest cost.
        • Hire purchase and instalment systems may tempt individuals and companies to buy goods that are beyond their means
          • The restrictions of a lease can impede how much and how far you wish to use the good or service
            • You can't sell or trade the good to gain extra money
    • Who Would Provide this Type of Finance
      • Businesses that need to use an asset over a fixed time period rather than having it all the time. 
    • What Type of Business is it Suitable for?
      • Car business use this type of finance for example Toyota and Mercedes-Benz 
      • Tool Hiring companies would use this, for example Dale Hire or HSS tool hire
    • What Factors would affect the choice of this Source of Finance
      • If you have the ability to buy the product there and then or if you need always rather just for a period. 
        • Cash flow or credit history will be affecting your choice to as people want to make sure that you can pay for this product. 

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