leaving a novated lease early
#1
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leaving a novated lease early
first time poster - long time lurker.
been here nearly 2 years now and received the 'phone call' no one wants to hear - the ill family member, and so we are going back to england.
long story short we got a novated lease when we first arrived and have nigh on 2 years left.
as i understand things to hand it back we need ensure we pay what is owed - this can be made up of us selling the car and making up the gap if there is one.
well there is a gap and our savings dont cover it - we are a few grand short. if we sold it and gave them what we could, albeit a few grand short and left,can the leasing company chase us in the uk for the short fall?
some people have said to just hand the car back and go!! no chance as we dont want to do anything of the sort; we just cant cover the full short fall.
its not ideal and by no means are we proud, but we desperately need/want to get back to the uk asap.
no taking the moral high ground please
been here nearly 2 years now and received the 'phone call' no one wants to hear - the ill family member, and so we are going back to england.
long story short we got a novated lease when we first arrived and have nigh on 2 years left.
as i understand things to hand it back we need ensure we pay what is owed - this can be made up of us selling the car and making up the gap if there is one.
well there is a gap and our savings dont cover it - we are a few grand short. if we sold it and gave them what we could, albeit a few grand short and left,can the leasing company chase us in the uk for the short fall?
some people have said to just hand the car back and go!! no chance as we dont want to do anything of the sort; we just cant cover the full short fall.
its not ideal and by no means are we proud, but we desperately need/want to get back to the uk asap.
no taking the moral high ground please
#2
Re: leaving a novated lease early
first time poster - long time lurker.
been here nearly 2 years now and received the 'phone call' no one wants to hear - the ill family member, and so we are going back to england.
long story short we got a novated lease when we first arrived and have nigh on 2 years left.
as i understand things to hand it back we need ensure we pay what is owed - this can be made up of us selling the car and making up the gap if there is one.
well there is a gap and our savings dont cover it - we are a few grand short. if we sold it and gave them what we could, albeit a few grand short and left,can the leasing company chase us in the uk for the short fall?
some people have said to just hand the car back and go!! no chance as we dont want to do anything of the sort; we just cant cover the full short fall.
its not ideal and by no means are we proud, but we desperately need/want to get back to the uk asap.
no taking the moral high ground please
been here nearly 2 years now and received the 'phone call' no one wants to hear - the ill family member, and so we are going back to england.
long story short we got a novated lease when we first arrived and have nigh on 2 years left.
as i understand things to hand it back we need ensure we pay what is owed - this can be made up of us selling the car and making up the gap if there is one.
well there is a gap and our savings dont cover it - we are a few grand short. if we sold it and gave them what we could, albeit a few grand short and left,can the leasing company chase us in the uk for the short fall?
some people have said to just hand the car back and go!! no chance as we dont want to do anything of the sort; we just cant cover the full short fall.
its not ideal and by no means are we proud, but we desperately need/want to get back to the uk asap.
no taking the moral high ground please
Good luck and hope you have as smooth a run as possible.
#3
Re: leaving a novated lease early
first time poster - long time lurker.
been here nearly 2 years now and received the 'phone call' no one wants to hear - the ill family member, and so we are going back to england.
long story short we got a novated lease when we first arrived and have nigh on 2 years left.
as i understand things to hand it back we need ensure we pay what is owed - this can be made up of us selling the car and making up the gap if there is one.
well there is a gap and our savings dont cover it - we are a few grand short. if we sold it and gave them what we could, albeit a few grand short and left,can the leasing company chase us in the uk for the short fall?
some people have said to just hand the car back and go!! no chance as we dont want to do anything of the sort; we just cant cover the full short fall.
its not ideal and by no means are we proud, but we desperately need/want to get back to the uk asap.
no taking the moral high ground please
been here nearly 2 years now and received the 'phone call' no one wants to hear - the ill family member, and so we are going back to england.
long story short we got a novated lease when we first arrived and have nigh on 2 years left.
as i understand things to hand it back we need ensure we pay what is owed - this can be made up of us selling the car and making up the gap if there is one.
well there is a gap and our savings dont cover it - we are a few grand short. if we sold it and gave them what we could, albeit a few grand short and left,can the leasing company chase us in the uk for the short fall?
some people have said to just hand the car back and go!! no chance as we dont want to do anything of the sort; we just cant cover the full short fall.
its not ideal and by no means are we proud, but we desperately need/want to get back to the uk asap.
no taking the moral high ground please
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Re: leaving a novated lease early
hi - thanks for the replies.
spoke to them and basically told "suck it up we get hard luck stories all the time". which is fair does i suppose, as i bet they do.
im tempted to leave it in their car park, post the keys and leave them a dear john after that attitude from them
spoke to them and basically told "suck it up we get hard luck stories all the time". which is fair does i suppose, as i bet they do.
im tempted to leave it in their car park, post the keys and leave them a dear john after that attitude from them
#5
Re: leaving a novated lease early
The only thing that 'could' be an issue is if you come back and try to get a loan for something. You 'could' find your name blacklisted??????
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Re: leaving a novated lease early
hi - thanks for the replies.
spoke to them and basically told "suck it up we get hard luck stories all the time". which is fair does i suppose, as i bet they do.
im tempted to leave it in their car park, post the keys and leave them a dear john after that attitude from them
spoke to them and basically told "suck it up we get hard luck stories all the time". which is fair does i suppose, as i bet they do.
im tempted to leave it in their car park, post the keys and leave them a dear john after that attitude from them
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Re: leaving a novated lease early
we wantto give them what we can, but as i have said there will be a shortfall of a few grand. we need the rest of our savings to get back to the uk and get out possessions there etc.
they have loads of our ID (eg copies of our passports)that was needed to take the novated lease out so theyll find us if we just left it for them - i just said that i was angry after talking to their rep
we thought theyd maybe show a bit of compassion, but as i said they said they get this kind of thing all the time etc.
its a quandry alright!
they have loads of our ID (eg copies of our passports)that was needed to take the novated lease out so theyll find us if we just left it for them - i just said that i was angry after talking to their rep
we thought theyd maybe show a bit of compassion, but as i said they said they get this kind of thing all the time etc.
its a quandry alright!
#8
Re: leaving a novated lease early
Can you get anyone to take over your lease for you?
Is it through work?
I know we can salary sacrifice a novated lease car, but didnt get into it in case things didnt work out job wise (good job I didnt)
Is it through work?
I know we can salary sacrifice a novated lease car, but didnt get into it in case things didnt work out job wise (good job I didnt)
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Re: leaving a novated lease early
it is through work and have asked around and no one wants to take it on. also even if someone did take it on we are techinically still liable apparently (looked into it) and if they stopped paying we would be screwed!
#10
Re: leaving a novated lease early
do you work in the public sector? Do you belong to a Union? Is there cousnelling/legal advice available through work?????
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Re: leaving a novated lease early
Legally you owe them the difference. Whether they chase you to the UK for a couple of grand who knows. If you want to do the right thing, pay them back when you get financially back on track in the UK. Write to them and tell them your intention. They will take that rather than fight you for it in a foreign juristriction
#12
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Speak to the office of consumer affairs they should be able to help you with your legal position.
If you really want to do the right thing then you could arrange to repay the rest from the UK, but tbh, it's highly unlikely that they'll chase you... Remember even if they have a copy of your passport they can't stop you leaving the country, and they can't trace where you go to after you leave the country.
If you really want to do the right thing then you could arrange to repay the rest from the UK, but tbh, it's highly unlikely that they'll chase you... Remember even if they have a copy of your passport they can't stop you leaving the country, and they can't trace where you go to after you leave the country.
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Re: leaving a novated lease early
I know our legal requirements and will give whatever we can.
Just very concerned over the shortfall and them getting us back in the uk
Just very concerned over the shortfall and them getting us back in the uk
#14
Re: leaving a novated lease early
They aren't going to follow you back to UK. You could have trouble if you return to Australia in the future (to live), but if you are not planning to do that it is not a concern obviously.
#15
Re: leaving a novated lease early
It sounds like the Only option you have