A lease agreement typically contains a number of guidelines and restrictions. You can drive a limited number of miles per year, and you must make both monthly payments and an end-of-term payment once the contract is up. Once the lease period is over, it may be possible to complete the purchase of the vehicle. (more…)

Often we cget questions from potential customers about van leasing or hiring. I have listed below a selection of these to help with customer choice.

Can put my own sign writing on the van? (more…)

Van leasing, for some businesses, is a preferred method of deferring a van ownership over a long period of time. If you are choosing this option, it is important that a business has researched this option for the pluses and minuses of the deal in the long and short term, particularly where there is a doubt about the reliability of the lease company.

Deferring the buying of a van outright through van leasing makes sense for a business if long-term ownership of the van is beneficial, and where short-term cash-flow is restricted. (more…)

Vans are, without doubt, one of the most practical and versatile forms of road transport available. They are used extensively by businesses for commercial purpose but, increasingly, private individuals are opting for a versatile and practical van in preference to a car.

Attractive cheap van leasing that make paying for your van cheaper than an equivalent saloon are one of the reasons for this increased popularity. (more…)

Once referred to as ‘menaces of the road’, van drivers are actually more respectful and polite according to a new report.

‘White van man’, apparently coined by a radio presenter in 1997, became a term synonymous with drivers of white Transit vans and their rudeness and reckless driving habits.

A report produced by Renault UK for the Socal Issues Research Centre based in Oxford, tries to explode the myth. (more…)

If the latest model is what you want, contract hire is the route to go rather than purchase, which is the morre affordabel optiion. Purchasing a new van is quite a large business expense, if buying outright or via a business loan. But if you take out a van contract hire deal, you have the use of the latest models for a set a period, for a fraction of the cost of purchasing it as the monthly fee you pay will be less than that than the cost of a loan. (more…)

Van contract hire is a great way for businesses get a new vans or to expand their fleets in an economical way. When the budget does not stretch to buying new stock, contract hire allows businesses to acquire new vehicles at a much reduced outlay. The hire agreements are tailored to the likely company usage, a benefit that ensures profitable usage of the vehicles. (more…)

Van leasing, personal contract purchase, van contract hire, lease purchase and van loans are all different ways to finance the cost of your vehicle. The variety of vehicle financing options available today can be confusing so I thought I would focus on ‘contract hire’ and explain how this technique works.

Leasing a van basically takes vane of one of the biggest financial issues associated with acquiring a new vehicle which is depreciation. (more…)

So you need a van? Possibly your business involves transportation of goods, or maybe you are a self-employed trader, where your vehicle is both workshop and corporate advertisment. The process of deciding which van is right for you is more complicated than buying a car! (more…)

One job that I used to have was that of a roadie, and for anyone who is in the dark about this, I will describe further. The roadie is the person who delivers the concert equipment, sets up the stage and prepares the equipment for testing. As a fan, you turn up at the ‘gig’ and have a great time, not only marvelling at the performers but also the lighting or stage design. (more…)