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A van lease can look like a bargain until the insurance quote lands. This pre-signature checklist covers vehicle size, security, tool theft, driver age, postcode and conversions — the factors that turn a cheap monthly rental into an expensive monthly outlay.
A fleet-manager guide to spotting lease vans and cars that are still on the books but no longer doing useful work. It covers the paper trail, the true cost of keeping a ghost vehicle, and how to choose between extension, swap, early termination and handback.
Maintenance packages can be genuinely useful or quietly profitable for the funder. Here’s how to read the £45-a-month line on a UK car or van lease and decide whether to bundle or pay as you go.
Headline rentals are marketing; the real cost sits in initial payments, excess mileage, maintenance exclusions and termination clauses. Here is a red-flag checklist for fleet managers comparing contract hire quotes in 2026 — and the paperwork to demand before anyone signs.
If the van is your business, the lease has to fit your actual working week. Twelve practical checks for UK sole traders before signing in 2026.