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  • The life of the leasing contract: key stages and points to watch out for

    By Charlotte GAUCHON
    2 April 2025
    Signing a leasing contract is no trivial matter. It commits your company for what is often a long time, with precise obligations and stages to be respected. Unlike a simple rental or direct purchase, leasing involves a specific procedure, from its inception to its completion. Knowing these key stages and the associated points to watch out for is fundamental to navigating this tripartite contractual relationship with peace of mind. This article guides you through the typical life cycle of a leasing transaction: the decisive role you play at the outset, the essential content of the contract and its implications, security mechanisms such as guarantees and insurance, the importance of publicity, and finally, the various possible outcomes when the contract comes to an end. Setting up the deal: the lessee plays an active role One of the special features of financial leasing is the role played by the lessee in...
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