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No Deposit Car Leasing Deals

Want to lease a car without a big payment up front? Business contract hire doesn't use a deposit in the way a car purchase does, but you can keep the amount you pay at the start as low as possible. Here is how it works, and what to watch for.

What does no deposit mean in contract hire?

A contract hire agreement starts with an initial rental rather than a deposit. It is paid at the start and is expressed as a number of monthly payments. When people search for no deposit car leasing, they usually mean the lowest possible payment up front.

On our deals, the lowest option is 1 initial rental, which means one monthly payment up front. We do not offer a car lease with nothing at all to pay at the start, and we would rather say so plainly than imply otherwise.

The trade-off

A smaller initial rental usually means a higher monthly rental, because less has been paid at the start. For example, our lowest-priced car, the Ibiza Hatchback, is £191 a month ex VAT with 9 initial rentals, which is the setting our prices start on. With 1 initial rental, the lowest-priced car is the Ibiza Hatchback at £260 a month ex VAT. Compare the total cost across the whole agreement, not only the monthly figure.

Who it suits

A low initial rental suits limited companies, sole traders and partnerships that would rather keep cash for stock, wages or tools than tie it up in a car. On each deal page you can choose the term, annual mileage and number of initial rentals (1, 3, 6, 9 or 12) and watch the monthly rental update.

VAT-registered businesses can usually reclaim 50% of the VAT on car rentals where the car has any private use, and that includes the initial rental. Check the detail with your accountant. All agreements are subject to status and credit approval.

Car leasing deals, cheapest first

Prices are monthly rentals ex VAT for a 24-month agreement, 5,000 miles a year and 9 initial rentals. Pick a deal and choose 1 initial rental to see the lowest payment at the start, which gives a higher monthly rental.

Frequently asked questions

+What does no deposit car leasing mean?

In contract hire there is no deposit as such. Instead you pay an initial rental at the start, which is a set number of monthly payments. No deposit car leasing usually means keeping that initial payment as low as possible.

+Is 1 initial rental the same as no deposit?

Not quite. One initial rental means paying one monthly rental up front, so it is the lowest up-front payment we offer, but it is not zero. A lower initial rental generally means a higher monthly rental.

+Can a business get no deposit car leasing?

Limited companies, sole traders and partnerships can apply for business contract hire with 1 initial rental. Approval is subject to status and a credit check, and we cannot guarantee it.

+What credit score do I need?

There is no single score we can quote, because each funder assesses a business and its owners in its own way, using credit files, accounts and trading history. Applying does not guarantee approval.

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Swiss Vans Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority as a credit broker, not a lender. FRN 668283.