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Rates from 9.9%. Representative 19.9% APR.
Representative example: borrowing £10,000 over 5 years with a representative APR of 19.9%, an annual interest rate of 19.9% (Fixed) and a deposit of £0.00, the amount payable would be £255.50 per month, with a total cost of credit of £5,329.80 and a total amount payable of £15,329.80. This is representative of CarFinance 247 Limited customers.
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Hire purchase (HP) car finance allows you to buy a car without having to pay everything upfront.
You’ll usually need to pay a deposit when you take out an HP car finance agreement. The balance of the car’s value together with the hire purchase interest will be paid in monthly instalments over a set period of time. This is usually anything from 1 to 5 years.
You won’t have to make a big final payment at the end of the HP finance term – once you’ve made the last monthly payment you’ll own the car outright. There may be a small admin fee due at the end of the agreement, and the details of this should be listed in your policy documents.
Hire purchase is quite similar to another form of car finance called personal contract purchase (PCP). HP and PCP both involve a finance agreement to purchase the car, however the main difference is with PCP you have more options at the end of the agreement with what happens to the vehicle. Our PCP car finance page can help explain more about this type of finance.
When buying a car on HP car finance, you can either work out a hire purchase agreement directly with a dealer, or you can use us to compare and apply online for HP car finance through our panel of HP providers.
You’ll usually need to pay an initial deposit, which is typically around 10% of the full value of the car. After this, you can drive the car while you pay off the remainder of its value each month, plus interest.
The main difference is that if you’re taking out a personal loan, the car is yours as soon as you buy it. You'd just need to repay what you’ve borrowed, plus any interest.
But a personal loan is not secured against the value of the car, so the car would be yours from day one.
With hire purchase car finance, the car isn’t actually yours until you’ve made the final payment.
With HP car finance, the main cost is made up of the initial deposit and the monthly payments you'll make over the term of the contract.
Your monthly payments depend on:
The car's value
. The more expensive the car, the higher your monthly payments.
How much deposit you pay
, as paying more upfront will reduce your monthly instalments.
Length of the hire purchase agreement
. The payments for a five-year HP contract term should be lower than with a three-year term, as the cost is spread over an additional 2 years. You'll likely end up paying more interest as a result.
HP interest rate
. A higher interest rate will increase your monthly payments.
When you organise your car finance through CarFinance 247, you won't be charged a fee for using the service. They earn a commission based on the deal you're offered, but it doesn't affect the interest rate or the amount you pay in any way.
Representative APR 19.9%
Here are some alternatives to hire purchase:
Personal contract purchase (PCP) involves making a large payment at the end of the finance contract if you want to keep the car. The monthly payments tend to be lower as you’re only paying off the depreciation.
Depreciation is the difference between what the car's worth at the start of the agreement and what the dealer says it'll be worth at the end. You’ll also need to pay a deposit at the beginning.
Personal contract hire (PCH) is an agreement to lease the car. You’ll pay a small deposit followed by monthly payments, which also tend to be lower than with HP. At the end of the PCH contract, you’ll give back the car. As long as you don’t exceed a given mileage level, maintenance and servicing are usually included. There's also no option to purchase the vehicle at the end of the agreement.
A personal loan means you borrow a sum of money which you can use to buy a car. You’ll be the owner of the car as soon as you hand over the money to the seller. If you choose a longer loan term, you’ll pay more in interest.
Check what your monthly repayments are likely to be
It's worth knowing that many HP car finance deals allow you to terminate the agreement before the final payment is made. This is referred to as voluntary termination and is your legal right as part of the Consumer Credit Act 1974, section 99. This should all be noted within your contract.
To cancel your HP agreement early, you’ll need to ask your HP car finance provider for an early settlement figure. To find out what charges you may be faced with, check the terms and conditions of your HP agreement.
For example, many HP agreements say that as long as you’ve repaid 50% of the total amount, which includes any interest, you can end the agreement and give the car back.
You can also trade in the car at a dealership. The dealer would pay the early settlement figure for you to end your current HP car finance agreement. If the trade-in value offered by the dealer is lower than the early settlement figure, you’ll need to pay the difference.
There’s no one best HP car deal as every agreement will suit different people depending on their financial circumstances.
For example, a HP car deal taken out over a shorter amount of time will usually require higher monthly payments than one over a longer period.
Paying a higher initial deposit also tends to lower your monthly payments on HP car finance. Ultimately, it’ll depend on how much you can afford to pay back each month.
Some hire purchase finance deals are more competitive than others, so it’s worth comparing HP car finance agreements.
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