Leasing Articles

Finance » Leasing | By Shaun Parker @ Friday, 6th June 2008 @ 9:57 AM

For people that don't want to purchase a vehicle outright car leasing is a good option. it is a way of financing a vehicle that can work out cheaper per month than purchasing a vehicle and as a result often allows the person leasing a vehicle to afford a vehicle that might ordinarily be out of their budget. It differs from other forms of ownership in that at the end of the agreement the person leasing the car returns the vehicle to the people they have leased it from. As a result it... more...

Finance » Leasing | By Cheow Yu Yuan @ Friday, 6th June 2008 @ 7:19 AM

Are you thinking of becoming a landlord and earn passive income by collecting monthly rentals from your tenants? When it comes to real estate investing, you can make money by either selling it at a higher price or renting it out. If you have invested in a residential property, the next logical step is to find suitable tenants to rent units from you. To market your residential property is not as hard as you think. You can place ads in newspaper, shopping centres, and bus stops. Another wa... more...

Finance » Leasing | By Shaun Parker @ Friday, 30th May 2008 @ 9:32 PM

Car leasing is gaining in popularity for personal car users that are looking for alternatives to purchasing a vehicle. Car leasing has always been a very popular option for business users who want to fund their company car. This has been the case for a number of reasons. Firstly businesses are able to keep an eye on a tight budget by paying a monthly fee. This also means that the business does not have to worry about paying the large down payments associated with purchasing and the resp... more...

Finance » Leasing | By Shaun Parker @ Friday, 30th May 2008 @ 5:42 PM

Contract hire is a way of financing a vehicle that is popular with both business and personal users. It is different from purchasing in a vehicle in that the person or business that hires the vehicle do not own the vehicle but rather pay a monthly fee to hire it before returning it at the end of an agreed period of time. In this respect contract hire is very similar to conventional hire deals however there are a few fundamental differences. Contract hire is generally arranged over a long... more...

Finance » Leasing | By Gary Terrazas @ Thursday, 22nd May 2008 @ 2:56 AM

There are various ways a company can reduce the maintenance costs of it's fleet. A maintenance contract is an option that is offered as part of contract hire and personal contract hire. However it is worth considering carefully, if indeed it is worthwhile taking up. Every case is different but often the additional cost is not justified. As to whether it is worth considering will partially depend on the mileage that the vehicle is likely to do. Assuming that you do not have a maintena... more...

Finance » Leasing | By Gary Terrazas @ Thursday, 22nd May 2008 @ 2:42 AM

Contract Hire is for companies and Personal Contract Hire is for individuals, there are however circumstances where it is not at all clear as to which route a company director, sole proprietor, or partner should take when acquiring a new car. Certainly if a business is not Vat registered one of the advantages of taking a vehicle on Contract Hire has been excluded. This is because a company can normally reclaim 50% of the Vat on the monthly rental, and if maintenance has been added, 100% of the V... more...

Finance » Leasing | By Gary Terrazas @ Thursday, 22nd May 2008 @ 2:33 AM

Contract hire is a very straightforward and inexpensive way of running company cars. It couldn't really be simpler you have fully budgeted costs over a fixed term, off balance sheet borrowing, without the complication of disposing of existing vehicles, when the time comes to renew company cars. Even maintenance can be included in the monthly rental. It is however important to avoid some of the pitfalls that can be encountered when choosing this route. Firstly if the contract hire com... more...

Finance » Leasing | By Catherine Harvey @ Tuesday, 20th May 2008 @ 6:51 PM

There are several news items coming to the fore which might be useful to those looking to use car hire in the near future. It is far from the simple matter of picking up the telephone directory, picking out a car hire firm and calling to make your arrangements. Check out the latest news on the internet and be aware of things you should look out for. First, there is the small matter of age restrictions. For those under the age of twenty five, car hire is virtually impossible due to high in... more...

Finance » Leasing | By Shaun Parker @ Friday, 18th April 2008 @ 1:43 PM

Contract hire is in short an extended version of car hire that is designed to make hiring a car cheaper over a longer period of time. Most contract hire deals are arranged over a period of two years or more and there is a considerable contract hire and car leasing industry in the UK. This type of financing of a vehicle can make it easier for businesses to fund company cars as the payments are usually worked out on a monthly basis and the company or business can manage their payments with... more...

Finance » Leasing | By Art Gib @ Wednesday, 2nd April 2008 @ 2:58 PM

The desert of Arizona is dotted with oasis of homes. Golf fairways paint swaths of amber green across the brass colored sand and stone. Adobe homes, the size of small business offices, tower along the hills, back dropped with mesas and cacti. It's a beautiful allure and inviting respite, especially those who seek to soak their rusty joints in the arid furnace breezes of Arizona. Homes had been snapped up around the area a few years ago, but now, after a good deal of the loans were p... more...

Finance » Leasing | By Scott Ficek @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 1:54 PM

You have decided not to renew a particular tenant's lease for any number of reasons (late rent, noise complaints). Immediately after notifying them that they must be out by the 31st, they stop returning your calls and are very cold when you do see them. You never hear from them again, but you stop by at 5pm on the 31st to check if they clean up the apartment only to find them still living there. Now what do you do? I have some ideas on "Now What?", but let's first e... more...

Finance » Leasing | By Gary Terrazas @ Monday, 24th December 2007 @ 11:22 PM

Contract Hire enables companies to run their company vehicles without the worry and risks of the capital cost and future vehicle values. Perhaps the simplest way to think of a Contract Hire agreement is as long-term car hire. The contract is for a fixed term, which can be for a period of 12 months to 48 months. Typical terms for contract hire are either two or three years, normally with three monthly payments made in advance. For example if it were a two year contract of say $200 per mont... more...

Finance » Leasing | By Christine Harrell @ Monday, 10th December 2007 @ 6:38 PM

Many equipment vendors don't want to bother with financing. They figure that the customers who can afford equipment will buy and that those that can't won't. It is correct that customers on tight budgets who can't afford the equipment outright aren't going to buy. That doesn't mean they aren't potential business opportunities. Many of these customers are leasing equipment instead of buying. If you don't have a leasing program, you could be losi... more...

Finance » Leasing | By Christine Harrell @ Monday, 10th December 2007 @ 6:37 PM

Many people today dream of owning a business. Being your own boss can be liberating, not to mention profitable. However, small businesses have a disturbingly high failure rate and the new owner wants a prospect with a proven history of success. Franchises give entrepreneurs the opportunity to open a business with an established regional or national brand identity. With a plan to follow and experts to consult, your chance of success soars. Franchising is the path of choice for the slig... more...

Finance » Leasing | By Shaun Parker @ Thursday, 8th November 2007 @ 8:57 PM

Under a Contract Hire agreement the lease company will always retain ownership of the vehicle(s), the customer is simply the vehicle 'Hirer' Benefits of Contract Hire Fixed cost motoring - with Contract Hire the payments are fixed from the outset of the Contract and are not subject to interest rate fluctuations, this enables the customer to budget effectively, if a maintenance package is taken this also ensures you are protected by any costly and unexpected servicing bil... more...

Finance » Leasing | By Shaun Parker @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 6:07 PM

Contract Hire is a method of renting a vehicle for personal or business purposes. It differs from standard vehicle hire in that the vehicle is leased over a longer period. Contract Hire is offered on 12 to 48 month contracts but typically lasts 3 years. With Contract Hire a finance company supplies the vehicle and takes full responsibility for its depreciation, funding costs and administration. The finance company calculate a monthly rental price and usually demand a deposit of three mont... more...

Finance » Leasing | By Shaun Parker @ Tuesday, 9th October 2007 @ 8:45 AM

You can find a number of companies offering car and van hire on a long-term (usually three years or over) basis. Prestige contract hire is available to individuals, Sole Traders, Partnerships and Ltd Companies. For businesses, it offers major incentives in terms of tax and administration costs. For individuals, it appeals to those who are looking to finance a luxury car with the benefit of fixed payments that cover maintenance, warranty and breakdown cover. A lease or contract will also ... more...

Finance » Leasing | By Shaun Parker @ Tuesday, 4th September 2007 @ 2:28 PM

In today's financial climate more and more businesses and private individuals are moving away from buying their vehicles with cash or a bank loan and looking at better alternatives, which are both more tax efficient and cost effective. Contract Hire One of the most popular schemes is contract hire, which is now available to private individuals via PCH(personal contract hire) as well as the long established BCH(business contract hire) for business users. In a nut shell these ty... more...

Finance » Leasing | By Kent Harlan @ Tuesday, 7th August 2007 @ 7:01 PM

Healthcare decision makers face continual challenges when it comes to allocating scant recourses. Patients demand the best that medical equipment technology has to offer. But the equipment is expensive. Capital budgets typically fall way short of requests for medical technology. It is therefore critical that all aspects of the equipment purchases and financing be carefully considered before a decision is made. Equipment to purchase: Deciding what type of equipment to acquire can be... more...

Finance » Leasing | By Kent Harlan @ Wednesday, 1st August 2007 @ 8:20 PM

For the majority of businesses, acquiring equipment of some type is necessary to generate sales and profits. The manner in which the equipment is paid for can be critical to the future of the business. Equipment leasing can be the optimal way to get the needed machinery because of the myriad of advantages. Maintain Working Capital When you go to the bank to borrow funds for the equipment your company needs, you are usually required to place a sizable (20-25%) down payment for the loa... more...