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TIPS ON ASSET MANAGEMENT

Apart from checking the standing of the lessee, you also have the responsibility of ensuring that the asset under lease is well managed. This is fundamental to the overall achievement of your business objective, because the lessee will only be motivated to pay if the asset under lease is…

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TECHNIQUES TO HELP STRUCTURE OFF BALANCE SHEET FINANCING

In the course of your operations, if a lessee insists on off balance sheet financing, you must first of all ensure that the lease does not meet any of the 5 criteria including: i. Automatic ownership transfer ii. Bargain purchase option iii. Lease term equal to or greater that…

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STEPS INVOLVED IN MONITORING YOUR LEASES

When servicing your customers, there are series of activities that you must perform to ensure that you are monitoring your investments. From the beginning of the lease to termination, these activities must be well coordinated, to ensure that the transaction is managed efficiently and effectively in line with the…

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HOW TO COUNTER COMMON OBJECTIONS IN LEASING

It is not uncommon in the course of marketing your leasing business, whereby you come across stiff objections from prospective lessees, either real or perceived. This equally applies to all types of business. More importantly, you should know how to counter each objection keeping in mind that real objections…

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HOW EQUITY CONTRIBUTION CAN IMPLICATE YOUR BUSINESS

It has become imperative to bring to the fur the negative impact of equity contributions in leasing transactions and to alert you of its consequences on your investment. Perhaps to have the commitment of the customer, many lessors ask for equity contribution from the customer, while this is not…

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FACTORS TO CONSIDER BEFORE FINANCING AN ASSET

As a lessor, there are certain factors you need to put into consideration before you finance any asset. This will enable you determine whether an asset is worth financing or not and thereby enhance your profitability. They include: What is the purpose for the lease? Does the lessee have…

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OPERATING LEASE: THE FUTURE OF LEASING BUSINESS

In the recent times, it is imperative to fully understand as a lessor that the business of leasing has tilted towards operating leases, due mainly to the operators’ response to market changes. This arises from the dictates of market by corporates willing to divest from other ancillary duties thereby…

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10 ENDS OF LEASE STRATEGY

Generally, the stronger your position as a lessor, the stronger your stands in the negotiation process, Amembal&Halladay (1995) gives the following 10 key steps to developing a successful end-of-lease strategy, maintain positive environment during negotiation process and promote a favourable outcome: You should always look for win-win situations. If…

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REQUIREMENTS FOR LEASE AGREEMENT

FINANCE LEASE i. Statement to the effect that the lease is Finance  Lease ii. Description of the asset to be leased iii. Total rental or instalmental lease rental payable by the lessee iv. The date which rental is payable v. The estimated price of the equipment vi. Statement as…

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PROTECTIVE MECHANISM UNDER EQUIPMENT LEASING ACT

  The Equipment Leasing Act 2015 provides that: i. The lessee shall not remove the leased asset from Nigeria without the written consent of the lessor ii. The lessee shall be liable for repairs to damage caused by his act, agent or servant or any third party to a…

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