A great advantage of car leasing is the potential to enable people to drive the cars they want, but can’t necessarily afford to buy outright. This alone makes it a very attractive purchasing method for many individuals and start-up businesses wanting to make a positive, professional impression by driving an executive vehicle. Contract hiring also allows people to easily change their cars more frequently than through traditional buying and selling. This means that as well as being able to upgrade as your circumstances or preferences change, it’s also possible to never drive a car that’s more than 3 years old so you can benefit from having the manufacturers warranty to cover maintenance costs and never have the inconvenience or expense of needing to take the car for an MOT.
Off Balance Sheet Funding
Under contract hire, your vehicles do not appear on your company’s balance sheet as they are owned by the contract hire company. The removal of capital assets from your balance sheet can enhance a company’s gearing (borrowing) ratio. Simultaneously, your business image can benefit from employee use of a high specification vehicle. If your...