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12 month contracts

12 month car lease

The best value in short-term leasing. Twice the payments of a six month deal means the monthly figure drops noticeably — for the same car, the same inclusions and the same service.

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In short

A 12 month car lease is a fixed one-year contract hire agreement. Because the vehicle's depreciation is spread across twelve payments rather than six, the monthly figure is materially lower than an equivalent 6 month lease. Servicing, maintenance, road fund licence, warranty and breakdown assistance are included; insurance and fuel are yours. It's the lowest-cost route into short-term leasing, provided you're confident about committing to the full year.

Where it sits

Twelve months versus the alternatives

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What's included

Maintenance is optional rather than standard on a fixed short-term lease — your quotation states which.

Included in your monthly payment

  • The vehicle itself, for the whole agreement
  • Road fund licence (road tax)
  • Manufacturer warranty
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Delivery, and collection at the end

Not included as standard

  • Servicing and maintenance — optional on most agreements, not standard
  • Fully comprehensive insurance — arranged by you
  • Fuel or electricity
  • The London congestion charge, ULEZ and clean air charges
  • Damage beyond our return standards
  • Mileage driven above your contracted allowance

Answers

Frequently asked questions

Yes, and it's the best-value term in short-term leasing. Twelve monthly payments spread the vehicle's depreciation over twice as many instalments as a six month agreement, so the monthly figure drops noticeably for the same car.

It varies by vehicle, but a meaningful drop in the monthly figure is normal. The trade-off is committing for a full year, with a settlement figure payable if you need to exit early.

If you're confident you need the car for a year, yes — it'll cost less every month. If there's a realistic chance you'll want out at month five, the subscription's flexibility is worth the premium.

We collect the vehicle. It's assessed against our own return standards rather than the BVRLA fair wear and tear standard, which only applies where a vehicle is kept beyond 18 months. There's nothing to sell and no residual value risk sitting with you.

Frequently yes. New limited companies are declined by most mainstream funders, but we place these regularly using a larger initial payment or a director's guarantee. See our new business leasing page.

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