What is it?

Similar to a Lease Purchase agreement but with additional flexibility since part of the cost is deferred until the end of the agreement which may give you the benefit of lower monthly payments. The deferred amount is known as the Guaranteed Future Value (GFV) sometimes known as Optional Final Payment.

At the end of the agreement you have three options:

1.Retain the car: simply pay the Guaranteed Future Value, and the car is yours.
2.Renew the car: choose another car, using any excess part exchange value that is above the Guaranteed Future Value towards your deposit.
3.Return the car: there’s nothing more to pay if the car is in good condition and within the agreed mileage terms.

How does it work?

We will agree with you an estimated annual mileage and this will be used to determine the car’s GFV

You agree on the amount of deposit, and this figure combined with the agreement duration and GFV will determine the amount of your monthly payment

You sign the agreement, pay the deposit and then make the monthly payments

The interest rate is fixed which means you’ll know exactly how much you will repay throughout the term of the agreement

At the end of the agreement, we’ll write to remind you of the three available options

You decide which option is best for you. We may be able to help if you decide to part exchange the car

Features and Benefits

✓ A guaranteed fixed monthly payment, allowing you to budget with confidence

✓ Potentially lower payments than a Conditional Sale agreement

✓ Variety of options available at end of the agreement

✓ You can match the length of your agreement with the time you want to keep the vehicle

This type of agreement is covered by the Consumer Credit Act 1974, which means
You can pay off lump sum amounts during the agreement

You can settle the agreement early by repaying the required amount

Other things you should know

The agreement is secured against the car. If you do not keep up your repayments, we may take steps to recover the money that you owe us, which may include repossession of the car

At the end of the agreement it is possible there may not be any equity (the difference between the final payment and the value of the car)

A higher deposit means you will have lower monthly repayments. However it will not change the GFV set at the start of the agreement, or the valuation at the end of the agreement

Only when all payments under the agreement have been made (including Guaranteed Future Value) do you become the owner of the vehicle
If you decide to return the car at the end of the agreement and it has covered more miles than agreed, you will be required to pay a charge for excess mileage. In addition, if you have not kept the vehicle in reasonable condition for its age and mileage you may be charged a refurbishment cost

This type of finance agreement is not available to corporate entities, e.g. limited companies, PLCs or limited partnerships