Visa plans to pay businesses to ban Cash

3 Aug 2017 | No Comments | posted by david

Visa could pay British businessesto stop accepting coins & notes, after its chief executive vowed to `put cash out of business`. The Telegraph reports that Visa will offer shops & restaurants lump sums worth thousands of pounds, as well as free contactless technology upgrades, if they ensure that customers only pay by debit card, credit […]

Cancelled Order – great deal on Skoda Superb Estate

2 Aug 2017 | No Comments | posted by david

One only New Skoda Superb  2.0 Tdi CR 190 Sport Line DSG Auto Estate in Laser White includes Sat Nav., Bluetooth, Leather etc Contract Hire @ £ 229 + vat based on 6 + 23 10k pa NON Maintenance (same deal through Lex is £ 470 pm)

Finance to Business

28 Jun 2017 | No Comments | posted by david

in Quarter 4 of 2016 the  combined Net Lending to Businesses of 22 UK Banks was £220 million, whereas Net Lending by Funding Circle alone was £167 million – why not think of other options to your Bank – source Funding Circle

New Speeding Penalties

11 May 2017 | No Comments | posted by david

The Government has introduced tougher penalties for speeding offences following a rise of 44 % over the last 5 years the new penalties came into force on 24th April 2017 and mean that offenders will now pay a fine based on a percentage of their weekly income decided by the severity of the offence there […]

New Speeding Penalties

10 May 2017 | No Comments | posted by david

the Governement has introduced tougher penalties for Speeding offences  following an increase of 44 % over the last 5 years they came into force on 24th April 2017 and mean that offenders will be fined based on a percentage of their weekly income & severity of the offence there are 3 Offence Bands (Band A […]

Worst cars for pollution

7 Apr 2017 | No Comments | posted by david

Which? has carried out tests on diesel cars analysing 278 diesel cars from leading carmakers between 2012 and 2016 testing average NOx emissions alongside official Euro 5 & more recent Euro 6 limits (set at 0.18g/km & 0.08g/km respectively) all 16 Renault cars had NOx emissions up to 4 times higher for Euro 5 & […]

Tesla passes Ford in market value

7 Apr 2017 | No Comments | posted by david

Tesla has passed Ford in market value after shares in the firm added more than 7 per cent at recent close of trading, Tesla had a market value of $49billion (£38billion), whereas Fords value was $46billion Teslas shares rose after an announcementof record car deliveries in the first 3 months of this year

beat the Vehicle Excise Duty rise

4 Apr 2017 | No Comments | posted by david

there are a limited number of  March Pre-Registered cars available which can save you £s –  see Latest Offers page or contact us for details

US trade deal could see prices fall within 6 months

4 Apr 2017 | No Comments | posted by david

A report claims that a trade deal with the US that would send prices for British consumers tumbling could take less than 6 months to agree. Shoppers would benefit from cheaper food, cars and clothes imported from America under the proposals to cut tariffs. The plan for a fast-track trade deal between Teresa May`s Government […]

Tax deadline worries ?

28 Mar 2017 | No Comments | posted by david

did you know that we have access to 63 Lenders and some of them offer Loans from £ 1000- £ 5 million for  Tax Bills, Cash Flow, Stock Purchases -all sorts of short term requirements

More firms opt for Asset Finance

28 Mar 2017 | No Comments | posted by david

A report by the Asset Based Finance Association shows asset-based finance is closing in on Bank Overdrafts market share as a source of finance. It found that £9.5 Billion was lent to small businesses via asset based finance in 2016, a 3% increase from £9.2Billion in 2015. In contrast. the number of business bank overdrafts […]

Bricklaying Robots on their way to the UK

27 Mar 2017 | No Comments | posted by david

Robot bricklayers could arrive on building sites in Britain in months, construction experts have told the Times. The devices have already started replacing humans on a handful of sites in America, with the newly launched Sam (Semi-Automated Mason) capable of laying up to 3,000 bricks a day compared with the human average of 500.  Construction […]

Government Borrowing down

22 Mar 2017 | No Comments | posted by david

Government borrowing fell to £ 1.8 Billion in February, down from £ 4.6 Billion a year ago according to the ONS following a rise in Corporation Tax receipts up by 21.3 % to £ 50Billion in the financial year to date, borrowing has fallen by £ 19.9 Billion from last year to £ 47.8 Billion

Accessing Finance requires a leap for gazelles

21 Mar 2017 | No Comments | posted by david

the Commons business, energy and industrial strategy committee has warned that access to finance is posing a barrier to high-growth small businesses the Daily Telegraph

Highest New Car Registrations

17 Mar 2017 | No Comments | posted by david

January saw the highest number of New Car registrations in that month for 12 years – it is widely believed that one of the main reasons is the increase in Vehicle Excise Duty for new cars from 1st April

Save £000`s on 66 Plate Commercial Vehicles

16 Mar 2017 | No Comments | posted by david

there are a range of Nissan, Fiat, Vauxhall , Citroen & Renault Vans with excellent savings ranging from over £ 4,000 off a Nissan Navara Double Cab to over  £ 10,000 saving on a Vauxhall Movano Van contact for details – Limited numbers available

Price Protected Renault Vans

15 Mar 2017 | No Comments | posted by david

there are a limited number of Trafic & Master Vans which have been registered to beat the 1st April Price increase – contact us for details

Access to Funding

15 Mar 2017 | No Comments | posted by david

a new study from Aldermore Bank has highlighted that 19% of British SMEs have missed out on business opportunities because they couldn`t access finance -if this is you  please contact us – we have access to 59 Lenders

Finance for £ 25k Furnace

2 Apr 2015 | No Comments | posted by david

in April we  completed the finance on Hire Purchase over 5 years for a New Furnace costing £25k for a Diecasting company based in Bridgnorth, Shropshire

Sale & Hire Purchase Back Finance for £ 335k Sheet Metal Machine

2 Apr 2015 | No Comments | posted by david

in September we arranged the finance on a Sale & Hire Purchase back facility for an engineering company in South London the goods were supplied by a German manufacturer

Finance for £ 45k Computer System

2 Apr 2015 | No Comments | posted by david

in October we arranged finance on Hire Purchase over 5 years for an Insurance company in East Sussex

Finance for £ 25k Telephone System

2 Apr 2015 | No Comments | posted by david

in October we arranged finance on Hire Purchase over 5 years for a Charity in Easst Sussex

Finance for £ 60k Optical Machine

2 Apr 2015 | No Comments | posted by david

in November we arranged finance on Hire Purchase over a 5 year period for a company in East Sussex

Finance for Kawasaki Mule

2 Apr 2015 | No Comments | posted by david

we recently financed a  Kawasaki Mule 4wd multi purpose vehicle for a Zoo on Hire Purchase over a 4 year term

Cheapest Berlingo prices ever ?

31 Mar 2015 | No Comments | posted by david

Citroen Berlingo 1.6Hdi 625kg 75ps Enterprise Van  (inc Sat Nav., Rear Parking Sensor, Bluetooth, Air Con etc) Contract Hire 24 months  3 + 23  10k pa NON Maintenance @ £ 139 pm + vat

Help for the Farming Community – Hitachi Capital

14 Feb 2014 | No Comments | posted by david

      From: Sonia Rai [mailto:sonia.Rai@hitachicapital.co.uk] Sent: 11 February 2014 11:47 To: Nick.simpson@afsuk.com Subject: Support for the farming community   As a business that has been a major supporter of the farming community for many years we recognise and are dismayed by the severe impact the flood conditions are having on individual livelihoods and […]

Save over 50 % on Used `12` plate Volvo V60 D5 SE Lux Geartronic Estate

19 Nov 2013 | No Comments | posted by david

`12` plate Volvo V60 with Sat.Nav, Leather, Metallic, Climate, Rear Park Assist , Heated Front Seats etc @ £ 18,600 (inc 12 months RFL) –  New List Price is £ 39,000 – Limited numbers

Save over £100 per month on Ford Focus 1.6 Tdci Zetec @ £ 169 pm

9 Sep 2013 | No Comments | posted by david

new Ford Focus 1.6 Tdci Zetec 5 door Hatchback + Metallic paint @ £ 169.99 + vat per month based on a 24 months Contract Hire deal 3 rentals deposit followed by 23 rentals 10, 000 miles per annum Non Maintenance Limited numbers available offer ends 30th September or while stock lasts

Great Savings on New Vans

20 Aug 2013 | No Comments | posted by david

Save over £ 12,000 on New Peugeot Boxer Vans,   £ 7,000 on Vauxhall Vivaro Vans, £ 5,500 off Peugeot Partner Van – see Latest Offers Page for full details of these and other great savings

Renault ZOE ZE Electric Car

20 Aug 2013 | No Comments | posted by david

last week I was treated to a `trip round the block` in a customers New Renault Zoe ZE Electric car – it was a new experience, no noise, very fast acceleration and NO Fuel cost (apart from the Electricity charging the battery when needed) it has a range of 170 miles before it needs recharging.  […]

11 Jul 2013 | No Comments | posted by david

Save over £ 8,000 on New Renault Trafic SL27   Sport dCi 125  Euro 6 Van @ £ 15,195 + vat + RFL Save over £ 13,000 on New Citroen Relay 35 2.0 Hdi Enterprise L2 H2 LWB High Roof  130ps Van @ £ 14,795 + vat + RFL Save over £,6,200 on New Citroen Berlingo […]

Why you should choose DAB Radio

17 Apr 2013 | No Comments | posted by david

I understand that when the Radio networks change from FM to DAB (scheduled sometime in 2015), that all FM Radios will cease to work unless you pay something like £ 200 or more to convert them if you are Buying or Leasing a New Vehicle – choose to have the DAB Radio option to save […]

Finance for Sub-Prime deals

18 Feb 2013 | No Comments | posted by david

we deal with several Lenders who are prepared to offer terms for customers who have had credit problems in the past – so if you have had defaults or CCJs don`t despair – contact us to see if we can help

Hitachi Capital Business Finance

11 Feb 2013 | No Comments | posted by david

I can now quote Asset Finance terms using Hitachi rates in addition to the many other main stream Lenders which we deal with

Nissan Juke 1.6 94 Visia 5dr @ £ 145.99 over 2 Years

11 Feb 2013 | No Comments | posted by david

Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTi + Sat Nav etc @ £ 244 pm

5 Feb 2013 | No Comments | posted by david

Vauxhall Insignia 2.0 CDTi Tech Line 130 Ecoflex 5dr Hatch @ £ 244.99 pm + VAT inc. Navi 600 Sat Nav + colour screen, DAB, Bluetooth, USB, Cruise. Alloys based on Business Contract Hire  36 months 3 + 35  10k pa  NON Maint

Funding Circle for Loans from £ 5k – £ 500k

4 Feb 2013 | No Comments | posted by david

I had an interesting meeting with Funding Circle last week – they are the biggest Peer to Peer Lender in the UK Interest Rates are quoted by the Investors who effectively buy the Loan – besides being a very transparent way for a company to arrange funding it is very attractive to Investors who can […]

Audi A3 2.0 Tdi SE 3 door hatchback @ £ 199.99 pm

31 Jan 2013 | No Comments | posted by david

based on a 2 Year deal 3 + 23 10k per annum  NON Maintenance Contract Hire

Save over £ 10,000 on New Volvo XC70 2.4 D4 SE Lux Geartronic AWD

23 Jan 2013 | No Comments | posted by david

New Volvo XC70 2.4 D4 163 SE Lux Geartronic AWD @ £ 28,115  (list Price £ 38,475) includes Sta Nav., Leather, Multi Media Audio Player, Rear Park Assist, Bluetooth, Heated Front Seats, Xenons etc 3 only available from UK Volvo dealer

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso @ £ 219 over 18 months

22 Jan 2013 | No Comments | posted by david

1.6 Hdi Platinum manual inc. Bluetooth, Dual Air Con, Panoramic Sunroof based on 18 month Business Contract Hire 3 + 17  10k pa  NON Maintenance @ £ 219.99 + VAT

Citroen DS4 on Personal Contract Purchase @ £ 199.45

18 Jan 2013 | No Comments | posted by david

New Citroen DS4 DStyle Hdi 115 hatchback in Polar White based on 2 Year Agreement with £ 999 Deposit and 10,000 miles per annum includes Road Side Assistance and 3 year 35,000 mile Servicing Agreement, Road Fund Licence for 1st year only, £ 125 Doc Fee No Vat on payments 7.5 % APR – Option […]

Seat Exeo SE Tech 4dr Inc Sat Nav & Leather @ £ 211.99 pm

18 Jan 2013 | No Comments | posted by david

also includes Cruise, Bluetooth Climatronic Bi-Zone, MP£ Compatible CD Player + USB Connection, Rear Parking Sensor, Metallic, DVD Route Planner with Colour Screen based on Business Contract Hire 36 months 3 + 35 profile 10,000 miles pa NON Maintenance

Great Deals on Short Term Rental for Cars & Vans

18 Jan 2013 | No Comments | posted by david

Ford Fiesta 1.0 Petrol Zetec 5 door hatchback @ £ 265 + vat per 28 days (based on 3 months rental period with mileage of 1,000 pm) Ford Transit Connect SWB Van  @ £ 289 + vat per 28 days (based on 3 months rental period with mileage of 1,000 pm) other makes & models […]

Save over £ 7,000 on New Vehicles

18 Jan 2013 | No Comments | posted by david

these are a few  examples of the Savings to be made by sourcing vehicles through my Suppliers New Vauxhall Astra 1.7 CDTi Ecoflex 130 SRi 5dr Hatchback @ £ 15,900 (saving £ 7,004 off List Price) Nissan Qashqai 1.6 Acenta 5 door hatchback @ £ 14,495 (saving £ 3,595 off List Price)

Asset Finance Solutions UK Ltd

18 Jan 2013 | No Comments | posted by david

since my link up with Asset Finance Solutions I have funded several deals on Hire Purchase for a Ford Ranger Double Cab Pick up  for a Cleaning Company in Horsham through Societe Generale, a New Fiat Ducato Van for a Fire Protection Company in Waltham Abbey through Northridge Finance, a Swaging Machine for a Customer […]

Asset Finance Solutions Ltd

22 Oct 2012 | No Comments | posted by david

Trafalgar Leasing and Asset Finance have now joined Asset Finance Solutions Ltd based in Blackburn, who are one of the largest Finance Brokers in the UK, with business introduced to Lenders forecast to reach £ 95 million for this year. This link up will provide access to 35 Lenders covering the whole Finance spectrum from […]

Bodyshop/Courtesy Car deal @ £ 104 pm

22 Oct 2012 | No Comments | posted by david

Peugeot 107 1.0i Active 5 dr + metallic @ £ 104.99 + vat 10k pa  21 months 1 + 20 Non Maint (Bodyshops only)

Great Trade Offer on New Pre-Reg. Fiat Vans

8 Oct 2012 | No Comments | posted by david

Fiat Doblo Cargo 1.3 Multijet 90ps + Side Load Door @ £ 8,950 + VAT + RFL Fiat Doblo Maxi LWB SX 1.6 Multijet 105 ps @ £ 10,195 + VAT + RFL Fiat Ducato 35 L3 H2 2.3 130bhp @ £ 13,995 + VAT + RFL

New Audi A3 5 door Sportback launch

5 Oct 2012 | No Comments | posted by david

the 3rd generation of the popular A3 is launched at the Paris Motor Show next week priced from £ 19,825 OTR, with SE, Sport & S Line specification, it is available to order now, with delivery in March 2013