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First dip in used values since March says cap hpi

Derren Martin cap hpi

USED values went negative in October, reversing an extended run of rises from March. cap hpi says that used values dipped by 2.1% as wholesale prices dropped across the board, with trade buyers becoming edgy about paying higher prices for cars. Derren Martin, head of valuations UK at cap hpi (pictured), said that during October the trade market had moved sooner and…

Brokers will require a Broker Communication Licence from end 2020 to use cap data

Amanda Morgan

LEASING brokers handling cap hpi data must have a valid Broker Communication Licence from 31 December 2020. Funders and dealers using cap hpi data, along with marketing lease aggregation portals, must also have a valid Broker Communication Licence. Brokers currently holding licences were sent the official communication last Thursday (15 October 2020) signed by both cap hpi’s James Pass, head of fleet…

Mild hybrid diesels now exempt from 4% diesel surcharge

Audi A4 saloon diesel

DIESEL cars featuring 48V mild-hybrid technology will be exempt from the 4% government surcharge on diesels, regardless of whether they are RDE2 compliant or not. The change in status follows an announcement from the DVLA and HMRC that mild hybrids would be eligible for both the lower rate of BIK taxation as well as reduced VED under the alternative fuel discount scheme.…

Chasing a better customer UX – what do broker website providers offer?

Broker website providers designing web pages2

In this feature survey on broker website providers we cover: What’s driving the market? Who are the main broker website providers? What are their costs? What are the features of each broker website package? Broker user experience Full contact details Checklist Introduction and market overview THE market for leasing broker websites was galvanised in late 2018. It was then that, what was…

Electric Renault Zoe drops battery lease option

Renault Zoe drops battery lease option

RENAULT has dropped the option of leasing the battery separately on its electric Zoe supermini. When Zoe was first launched in 2013 it was only available as a Battery Lease. This was complemented in November 2014 by the additional option of battery inclusive Full Purchase. Renault’s decision will help clear up a potential source of confusion for customers in the step change…

cap hpi launches Broker Complete

Broker Complete soap

DATA specialists cap hpi and online fleet management firm ODO have combined forces to launch Broker Complete. Broker Complete provides leasing brokers with a cloud-based fully branded customer-facing website, along with a back end that requires no technical or HTML knowledge to manage, says cap hpi. Features include a content management system, and the ability to manage multiple rate books and upload…