hire purchase

What is a hire purchase?

Sometimes a hire purchase is known as an instalment plan, is an agreement between a borrower and a lender to buy an asset (car, equipment etc.) by paying instalments over a period of time. After an initial instalment (e.g. 10% of the total) the borrower pays the remaining balance of the price of the asset plus interest. Hire purchases are commonly used by businesses to fund the purchase of carscommercial vehicles and other business equipment. 

Because ownership is not transferred until the end of the agreement, hire purchase plans to offer more protection to the lender than other sales or leasing methods for unsecured items. Until the last payment is made, the asset can be repossessed more easily because the ownership is with the lender. 

Benefits of hire purchase

Like car leasing, hire purchase agreements to allow businesses with low working capital to purchase. It can also be more tax-efficient than standard loans because the payments are logged as expenses—speak to your accountant on how to manage your expenses. 

Businesses that are looking to buy expensive machineriessuch as manufacturing, construction, engineering or office equipment such as printing may use hire purchase agreements, as could startups that have little collateral to establish lines of credit. 

Disadvantages of hire purchase

Hire purchase plans usually prove to be more expensive in the long run than other forms of lender options available. That's because hire purchase plans can have much higher interest costs. For businesses, they can also mean more administration required. Assets acquired through hire purchase can be returned, rendering the original agreement void if the required minimum number of payments have been made. However, purchasers suffer a huge loss on returned or repossessed goods, because they lose the amount they have paid towards the purchase up to that point. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ABOUT MY LOAN

Making an application is quick and easy – you just need to have the following documents ready to give your broker:

  • Current Australian Residency Identification 
  • 2 recent payslips
  • Or one current bank statement 

In short the answer is No, you can source your own car. We offer a holistic solution to our customers, from financing to sourcing a vehicle at the most competitive rates and specs that suits you through our vehicle solutions partner – Drive.

We are a multi award winning independent finance group who believe in helping people achieve their dream or goal with our holistic solution we compare 40+ Lenders. Arranging everything from finding the right finance at the best low interest rate and a no deposit that suits you to sourcing the right vehicle – finding the right vehicle, that suits you, through our vehicle solutions partner – Drive

Interest rates can vary depending on the age of the vehicle you are buying, your credit file, credit score, assets and liabilities. Our rates start as low as 4.69%* for new vehicles for business use customers. 
* based on a commercial contract for a new vehicle with specific criteria.

A balloon payment allows you to reduce your repayments during the term of the car loan by making a once-off lump sum payment at the end of your loan. For example, if you were to take a $30,000 loan over five years with a 30% balloon, your regular repayments at a comparison rate of 8.10% would drop from $609.73 per month to $467.24 per month with the addition of a $9,000 lump sum payment due with your final payment. 
Balloon payments are available for cars that are up to five years of age. We will contact you within the last six months of your loan term to discuss your payment options. Your payment options could include re-financing the balloon amount in a new car loan. Alternatively, you could pay this balloon payment from your own funds. 

APPLICATION AND APPROVAL

Once we receive your online application, you will be contacted by one of our experienced brokers, within 2 business hours. The timeframe from our high approval rate to completion can be anything from 1 hour under ideal circumstances. Give us a call on an obligation free discussion with one of our experienced brokers. to walk you through our fast and easy approval process

If you apply for finance with 1800 Approved as an ABN customer you can:

  • Apply with less documentation,  
  • Receive discounted interest rates between 0.4 - 3% less than a consumer loan.
  • Benefit from a tax write off with your finance– we recommend speaking to your financial advisor before you apply. 

Not if you are currently in bankruptcy or a Part 9 or 10 debt agreement. However, if you are discharged we can be able to assist you. Click here for assessment that will not damage your credit score or call on 1800 2777 6899 and talk to one of our experienced brokers to find a solution. Alternatively

QUESTIONs ABOUT MY CREDIT

The short answer is yes, if your repayments are 14 days overdue or more then this will most likely be recorded on your credit score. At 1800 Approved we believe that everyone deserves an opportunity, so give us a call on 1800 2777 6899 an obligation free discussion with one of our experienced brokers. Alternatively, To learn more download our E-book

At 1800Approved we believe in assessing your circumstances today and finding a solution that best suits you. We do this with the help of our 40+ lender portfolio, so give us a call on 1800 2777 6899 and talk to one of our experienced brokers to find a solution. Alternatively click here for assessment that will not damage your credit score.

At 1800 Approved, unlike a bank, we will not show on your credit file as a “declined” if your application is unsuccessful. We do not leave an impressions on your file as part of our assessment. More than 6 enquiries in a 12-month period may affect your application for finance.

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Eligibility


  1. Be 18 years or over

  2. Be a permanent resident or an Australian citizen

  3. Be currently employed

  4. Must not have any unpaid default over $7000
  5. Not currently bankrupt, part 9 or 10

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  1. If you are eligible, click on the 'Apply' button.

  2. Complete the application in under 3 minutes.

  3. You will receive a call from one of our experienced brokers.

  4. Follow our prompts for documentation collection.

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