🛻 Whether you run a single van 🚚 or a fleet of HGVs, 🚛 the way you finance your vehicles shapes your cash flow, your balance sheet, and your tax position for years to come.
Yet many business owners default to whichever option their dealer offers first.
Here is the short version of what every finance director and owner-operator should weigh up before signing:
• Hire Purchase :>you own the asset at the end. Higher monthly cost, but strong capital allowance benefits.
• Finance Lease :> lower rentals, no ownership, VAT recoverable on rentals. Useful when you want the asset on the balance sheet without the deposit hit.
• Contract Hire :> fixed monthly cost, maintenance often included, vehicle returned at the end. Predictable, off-balance-sheet, ideal for fleets.
• Fleet Finance :> three or more vehicles? One agreement, one statement, occasionally a sharper rate.
What Alters the Deal;
VAT status,
mileage profile,
age of vehicle and resale value
all change which option is genuinely cheapest.
If you are weighing up your next van, lorry or full fleet refresh, our latest guide breaks down each route in plain English — including the VAT, capital allowance and early termination points dealers rarely mention upfront.
Read the full guide on https://lnkd.in/e_7pkYE5
Or Comment "Guide" and Ill send you it.
Mean time, while Interest rates are rising, we are still searching the market for the best.
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I am David Howat, Managing Director of Forward Asset Finance. Forward Asset Finance is a trusted UK finance brokerage specialising in tailored funding solutions for new and established businesses, as…
