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Car Leasing & Contract Hire News, Mews & Reviews

Why NOW is the time to lease a new car (before Brexit)!

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If you are able to turn your attention away from the COVID/Coronavirus situation for just a moment, you may remember that we were in the midst of exiting the European Union! Quite surprisingly talks have continued to this effect as the UK Government has been in the midst of negotiating both a political and economic […]

No Deposit Car Leasing – Myth or Real?

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Do I have to pay a big deposit when I lease a new car? Firstly, thank you for the pictures of this brand-new BMW 3 Series from our St Helens (Merseyside) based personal leasing customer. A very impressive vehicle, which they absolutely loved.    Do I have to pay a big deposit when I lease […]

Lease My Car or Buy My Car?

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Lease My Car or Buy My Car – Which is Better? Do customer perspectives change during a pandemic/COVID? Will the political and economic uncertainty lead to a change in customer behaviors on vehicle procurement? As the stagnant situation continues we are seeing some very different perspectives online and in newspapers, as the automotive industry tries […]

Credit Approval For My New Car Lease Deal

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Why is it taking so long to get an underwriting decision on my new car lease?  The after-shock of Covid has been an interesting one. Those businesses which rely on a physical presence and a face-to-face experience have definitely been impacted by our new society; the social distanced sell is about to become a prolific […]

How to find the best car lease special offers

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Looking for the best special offers in car leasing? What’s your best deals?  A common question from many of our personal leasing customers; we all want value/the best deal/the best car lease special offers – but what does this really mean? As a leasing broker, we work alongside a number of finance companies who each […]

Leasing a Car or Van under Furlough or Payment Holidays

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The last few months have certainly brought some major challenges and changes across the UK. Almost every industry has needed to make adjustments to working practices and standards; the contract hire and leasing industry is certainly no different. What customers need to appreciate is that everything we do is “financial” meaning that we operate under […]

Has COVID-19 made Car leasing cheaper?

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“Surely cars are cheaper than ever with every dealership/manufacturer struggling ..” A common statement (or query) which the CarLease team have received during these interesting times, and, has COVID-19 made car leasing cheaper? Since the UK went into lockdown in March, the automotive industry soon followed, with most companies and organisations either shutting completely or, […]

In Review; Ford Fiesta Hatchback 1.0 EcoBoost 125 ST-Line Navigation 5dr

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The UK’s best-selling car year after year Say hello to the Ford Fiesta! What makes the Fiesta so special and popular? Why does it continue to be such a hit in the UK automotive market? The “small car” segment was often seen a compromise car; a run-around as such. Fast forward to 2019 and you […]

In Review; Volvo XC60 ESTATE 2.0 T5 [250] R DESIGN 5dr Geartronic

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When did Volvo become such a popular car to lease!!?? Apart from our electric car leasing propositions, it has been Volvo which has proved to be one of the stars of 2019. The traditional view has been that Volvo is car for the older-customer based on frugal designs and safety features. Of course, the brand […]