COMPARE TYPES OF FINANCE

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purchase

Hire purchase - sometimes known as lease purchase - is a simple repayment facility, where you eventually own the asset at the end of your agreement with Lombard.

Assets you can finance with hire purchase

  • Cars and vans
  • HGVs
  • Buses and coaches
  • Plant and machinery
  • Agricultural equipment
  • Construction and materials handling equipment
  • IT and communications technology
Contract
purchase

Contract purchase fixes your monthly payments and offers you flexible terms. This type of finance gives you the opportunity to gain ownership of the asset at the end of the agreement.

Assets you can finance with contract purchase

  • Cars and vans
  • HGVs
  • Buses and coaches
  • Plant and machinery
  • Agricultural equipment
  • Construction and materials handling equipment
Finance
lease

This flexible type of asset finance offers all the practical benefits of ownership, without the potential burdens. We own the assets but give you full use of them right away, at minimal up-front cost.

Assets you can finance with finance lease

  • Cars and vans
  • HGVs
  • Buses and coaches
  • Plant and machinery
  • Agricultural equipment
  • Construction and materials handling equipment
  • IT and communications technology
Operating
lease

This option is well worth considering for specialised and higher value assets. We own the asset and take the risk of it losing value. Meanwhile, you get to use it for as long as you wish.

Assets you can finance with operating lease

  • HGVs
  • Buses and coaches
  • Plant and machinery
  • Agricultural equipment
  • Construction and materials handling equipment
  • IT and communications technology
Contract
hire

Car or van contract hire could prove ideal for your business. You can focus on core activities, by fixing your costs and avoiding the burden and risk of owning your own vehicles.

Assets you can finance with contract hire

  • Cars and vans
Will we own the asset? Yes Possible No Possible ** No
Are rentals tax deductible? Interest only Interest only Yes Yes Yes
Does this route preserve capital? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Can I have fixed or variable rate? Yes No Yes Possible No
Can we claim capital allowances? Yes Yes No No No
Will the rental payment figure be linked to future value of asset? No Yes No Yes Yes
Can VAT on payments be reclaimed? * Not applicable Not applicable Yes Yes Yes
Can VAT on cost of asset be reclaimed? Yes Yes No No No
Will service and maintenance be included? No No Possible Possible Yes
  • * Special rules apply to company cars
  • ** 'Planned rental' product only

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