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 confidence that they will not increase dramatically over time.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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