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INITIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT:

Initial disclosure

The Financial Conduct Authority is the independent regulator of financial services. The Financial Conduct Authority
require us to provide you with a document called an 'Initial Disclosure Document'. This document provides information about us, the products we offer, the services we will provide, what we charge for our services, who regulates us, what to do if you have a complaint and details about the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

What services do we provide?

We will provide you with either comparable details of contract hire and leasing prices based on your financing
requirements, or general information relating to contract hire or leasing products. In assessing your requirements, we may seek such information about your personal circumstances and objectives as might be relevant in order to enable us to identify your needs. It is important that you provide us with accurate and relevant information. You will not receive advice, or a recommendation from us, but we may ask questions to narrow down the selection of contract hire or leasing packages offered, from which you can more easily make your own choice if you so wish. We are not the manufacturer or supplier of the vehicle and therefore we are unable to advise on the suitability of any vehicle for your specific usage.

Whilst we can offer a comprehensive range of vehicles to you we do not have access to any specific manufacturer
training and as such it is your responsibility to ensure the vehicle is fit for your usage and requirements. For this you
should refer to the specific manufacturer website or handbook regarding your choice of vehicle.

Whose products do we use?

As a Financial Conduct Authority regulated credit broker we can introduce you to a limited number of carefully selected finance providers who may be able to help you finance your vehicle and provide other products/services.

Do we charge for our services?

We are a commission and fee based Leasing Broker which means that we may receive a payment(s) or other benefits from finance providers should you decide to enter into an agreement with them. The Financial Conduct Authority expect all financial brokers to disclose to their customers that a commission may be payable and, if the customer asks, the amount of that commission. The FCA sets an expectation for consumers to be made aware, in good time, prior to entering into a credit or consumer hire agreement. We are a Leasing Credit Broker and we receive commissions from our panel of lenders/funders. Commissions will have a direct impact on your monthly rental figures. The commissions amount can vary in amount. Customers may request the disclosure of commissions at any time in writing or verbally.

Who regulates us?

Vantage Leasing Solutions Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Our firm’s reference
number is 718941. You can verify this on the Financial Conduct Authority's Register by visiting the Financial Conduct Authority's website: http://www.fca.org.uk/register... or by contacting them on 0300 500 8082.
Vantage Leasing Solutions Ltd are a Leasing Broker Member of The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association
(BVRLA), Member No. 1962, who have a mandatory code of conduct for their broker members. Other services we offer are not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority however the Financial Ombudsman Services has now been extended to handle some complaints under the Consumer Credit Act.

If you have a complaint

Please visit the Complaints procedure page of our website: http://www.vantage-leasing.com... or contact our office to request a copy of our complaints procedure.

TREATING CUSTOMERS FAIRLY:

Treating customers fairly

At Vantage Leasing we are committed to giving you excellent customer service and treating you fairly. We are fully committed to providing the highest standards of client service and advice and we never forget that you have a choice of supplier and are grateful that you’ve chosen us. Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) is one of the key principles set by the Financial Conduct Authority to ensure fair treatment of customers, by improving standards across the financial industry. As a part of this, Vantage Leasing follows the relevant aspects of the Financial Conduct Authority’s six guiding principles on how to engage with our customers. These are known as the ‘Treating Customers Fairly’ principles and govern how we communicate with customers, the level of service we provide and the fairness of our products and procedures.

The six principles for treating customers fairly

• Outcome 1: Consumers can be confident that they are dealing with firms where the fair treatment of customers is central to the corporate culture.
• Outcome 2: Products and services marketed and sold in the retail market are designed to meet the needs of identified consumer groups and are targeted accordingly.
• Outcome 3: Consumers are provided with clear information and are kept appropriately informed before, during and after the point of sale.
• Outcome 4: Where consumers receive advice, the advice is suitable and takes account of their circumstances.
• Outcome 5: Consumers are provided with products that perform as firms have led them to expect, and the associated service is of an acceptable standard and as they have been led to expect.
• Outcome 6: Consumers do not face unreasonable post-sale barriers imposed by firms to change product, switch provider, submit a claim or make a complaint.

Ways we meet these requirements in the day to day running of our business

We continually aim to understand the needs of our clients We ensure that the marketing of our products is appropriately targeted, clear, not misleading and highlights the risks/conditions as well as the key features/benefits of a product. We make certain our clients understand the risks associated with our services at the outset of an instruction. We keep our clients fully informed in a clear and fair manner that is unambiguous and not misleading. We ensure our services are delivered with clarity and transparency and do not contain hidden conditions or rely on complex technical definitions.

Any advice provided will be appropriate and take into account the customer’s individual needs and circumstances. We take our clients’ privacy seriously and ensure that our staff are aware of and follow rules in relation to data protection to ensure that clients’ details are kept secure and confidential. We take any complaint seriously and will deal with any complaints promptly and make improvements to our operations where required.

If you have a complaint

Please visit our complaints procedure page.

STATUS DISCLOSURE

We are an independent credit intermediary, sourcing vehicles and introducing customers to finance providers with access to a representative range of competitive vehicle finance products and services. We are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Details of our authorisation can be checked online at register.fca.org.uk. Our FCA register number is 718941.

We are not financial advisers so are not able to offer you advice or make recommendations. We will ask you questions to narrow down the selection of products that we can provide details on. You will then need to make your own decision about how to proceed.

The Financial Conduct Authority expect all financial brokers to disclose to their customers that a commission may be payable and, if the customer asks, the amount of that commission. The FCA sets an expectation for consumers to be made aware, in good time, prior to entering into a credit or consumer hire agreement. We are a Leasing Credit Broker and we receive commissions from our panel of lenders/funders. Commissions will have a direct impact on your monthly rental figures. The commissions amount can vary in amount. Customers may request the disclosure of commissions at any time in writing or verbally.

Our terms and conditions of business can provided upon request. All calls are recorded for training and quality assurance purposes.