Probation and new roles
Starting a job that may or may not become permanent. Three months in, you will know — and the agreement can follow either outcome.
Flexible leasing
Flexible car leasing that moves when your plans do
A short minimum term, then a rolling agreement you can end with notice. The middle ground between a subscription's freedom and a fixed lease's price.
In short
Flexible car leasing means a lease that starts from one month and then rolls on until either side gives notice. Our notice period is just 5 working days, subject to availability and blackout periods. Servicing, maintenance, road fund licence, warranty and breakdown cover are included. Pricing is best from 90 days and over, and you can keep the same vehicle until it reaches three years old — no forced swaps.
Use cases
Where flexible leasing earns its keep
Rolling contracts
Contract work that extends in three and six month blocks. The vehicle agreement extends the same way instead of fighting it.
Uncertain relocations
Moving to the UK without knowing whether it is for a year or five. Start flexible, convert to a fixed term once you know.
Seasonal staffing
Vehicles for staff whose contracts run to demand rather than the calendar. Add and remove without penalty.
Sale or purchase pending
Selling a car, buying a house, waiting on a delivery date that keeps slipping. Flexible absorbs the slippage.
Cautious EV switchers
Try electric with a real escape route if the charging situation turns out not to work for you.
Side by side
How flexible leasing compares
| Subscription | Flexible lease | Fixed short-term lease | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum term | From 1 month | From 1 month | 3–24 months |
| Notice to return | 5 working days | 5 working days | n/a — runs to end date |
| Relative monthly cost | Highest | Middle | Lowest |
| Maintenance & road tax | Included | Included | Included |
| Early exit | Yes | Yes, after minimum | Settlement figure applies |
| Can extend? | Automatically | Automatically | By re-quote, subject to availability |
What's included
Included in your monthly payment
- Vehicle rental for the full agreement term
- Servicing and routine maintenance
- Road fund licence (road tax) for the duration
- Manufacturer warranty cover
- Breakdown assistance
- Nationwide delivery and end-of-term collection
You arrange separately
- Fully comprehensive insurance (you arrange this)
- Fuel or electricity
- Congestion, clean air and ULEZ charges
- Parking fines and speeding penalties
- Accidental damage, and wear beyond our return standards
- Excess mileage above your contracted allowance
Live fleet
Available on flexible terms
Short-Term Car Lease
12 Month Lease
Peugeot
3008 Estate
1.2 Hybrid 145 Allure
- 12 months
- 1,500 mi/mo
- Hybrid
£519 +VAT
per month
Short-Term Car Lease
BYD
Seal U Estate
1.5 DM-I Boost
- 6 months
- 1,600 mi/mo
- Plug-in Hybrid
£529 +VAT
per month
Answers
Frequently asked questions
A flexible car lease starts from one month and continues on a rolling basis afterwards. Notice to return is just 5 working days, subject to availability and blackout periods. Pricing is at its best from 90 days and over, and you can keep the same vehicle until it reaches three years old.
Just 5 working days, subject to availability and blackout periods. That is considerably shorter than most of the market. The exact terms are stated on your agreement before you sign.
You can keep the same vehicle until it reaches three years old, with no forced swap partway through. Many flexible agreements run well past a year. Note that beyond 18 months the BVRLA fair wear and tear standard applies on return rather than our own return standards.
Usually a little, yes. A flexible lease asks for a slightly longer minimum commitment than a subscription, and the pricing reflects that. The gap is not enormous — if maximum flexibility matters most, take the subscription.
The minimum term is contractual, so you would be liable for it. That said, the minimum on a flexible agreement is short by design, so the exposure is limited compared with an early exit from a 48 month lease.
Next step
Ask about a flexible lease
Tell us what you need and when you need it. We will come back with real availability and a written quote — usually the same working day.