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Verdict Staff

Pre-qualification can guarantee motor finance journeys without the disappointments

Trust is rarely more important to a relationship than when you’re asking someone to part with their own money.

New UK market model emerges after industry recovers to seven-year high

Sotiris Kanaris talks to leading figures from the fleet world about the state of the UK market

Academy Leasing sees record finance levels

Academy Leasing, a general asset finance house from Wigan, saw its vehicle leasing business break the £1m (€1.4m) turnover mark in the year ending March 2015.

Car Loan 4U rebrands to Zuto

UK broker Car Loan 4U has rebranded its name to Zuto.

New account manager for Close Brothers Motor Finance

Close Brother Motor Finance has appointed Amy Bridges to the role of account manager.

VW recruits two area fleet managers

Volkswagen (VW) has recruited Matthew Mulkerrins and Richard Manterfield as area fleet managers for the South East of England and North East of England, respectively.

Chinese firm hints at Uber tie-up

Chinese private car hire app Yidao Yongche has hinted at a possible tie-up with US taxi hailing company Uber.

Can I trust my car to call an ambulance?

It has been announced by the European Commission that from April 2018 all new cars and small vans must include eCall, a device which has the ability to call the emergency services in the event of a serious accident.

Leases – avoiding a break(down)

Operating from a site on a lease basis, rather than owning it outright, makes good business sense for franchise holders. Negotiating flexible lease terms enables an operator to respond quickly and easily to market conditions, or even the loss of a franchise. However, a recent case illustrates that care and proper planning are needed to ensure that a quick getaway can be achieved.

Informed consent means disclosing how much commission is being received

Greg Standing examines a case that clarifies the duty brokers have to less sophisticated borrowers