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How to make applying for truck finance easy

Truck Finance

If you’re in the market for a truck or a fleet, it’s highly likely you’ll need to source truck finance. There are a few things to consider before signing on the dotted line, which we’ve outlined below.

Deposit payment
Some lending facilities will require you to pay a percentage of the truck’s total cost before lending you the rest of the funds for your truck finance. The deposit typically ranges from 0% to 50%, which is a big fluctuation when you take into account the purchasing price of a truck. Every lender has its own thresholds around the deposit payment, so make sure you shop around to find one that suits you. A great tool in the preliminary stages is a loan calculator.

Repayment terms
The structure in which you repay the loan takes a few different factors into account:

the deposit payment
the length of the loan
the loan’s interest rate.

The length of a loan is fairly standard across the industry and can range from 12-84 months (or one to seven years). Keep in mind, a longer-term loan will have lower repayment amounts but interest will have longer to accrue. Once you determine the best term for your situation, you’ll have a much better idea of what finance terms are acceptable to you. The interest rate accompanying your truck finance can vary depending on the type of loan you’re after and what institution is providing that loan.

Qualifying Criteria For Truck Finance

When it comes to securing truck financing, there are various criteria you will need to meet before your loan application can be approved. This includes:

  • the age and financials of your business,
  • your business’s credit score
  • any existing assets and debts
  • the age and condition of the truck.

If you want greater certainty when applying for finance, make sure you know the answer to each of the above qualifying factors. It’s also a great exercise in overall business operation.

Why choose a finance broker over a bank?

There are many factors that see business owners choose a finance broker for their lending. Instead of being tied to one lending institution or funding option, brokers build and maintain strong relationships with multiple lenders so when you need the right finance solution for your business, it can be tailored to suit your individual needs.

A broker will meet you, visit you onsite, sit down with you and take the time to understand your business completely. They’re also more likely to have a working history in the industry.
A finance broker also acts as part of your business. They are your port of call for all things pertaining to finance and have your truck and transport company’s best interests at heart. Your broker will take the hassle out of any finance dealings and leave you to get on with business. Get what you need now. Talk to a CrediFlex expert about truck finance today.

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Talk To A Broker About Your Asset Finance Needs

Proud to be 100% New Zealand owned and operated, over the years CrediFlex has grown to become one of the country’s largest and most trusted commercial and asset finance providers. Our partners will liaise with the lending institutions so that you don’t have to, enabling you to spend more time running your business. There are so many benefits to working with us at CrediFlex. As we are not bound by any single lender, our finance partners have the flexibility to source a tailored solution to finance your assets. It’s really that simple to sort out your asset finance. If you want to take advantage of greater flexibility to grow your business, then talk to us today and we’ll take care of your asset finance NZ wide.

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