How Rent to Own Machinery Works
A 12 month equipment rental with a clear pathway to ownership, and no obligation to buy. You may have been looking at…
A 12 month equipment rental with a clear pathway to ownership, and no obligation to buy.
You may have been looking at new machinery and heard the terms Rent to Own, Lease to Own, Rent to Buy and RPO, and wondered, what exactly is it?
Rent to Own machinery works by giving you access to the equipment you need on a 12-month rental agreement, with the option to purchase it, keep renting, or hand it back once the term’s up. Every rental payment builds toward a rebate off the purchase price, so while Rent to Own is similar in principle to typical dry hire arrangements, every dollar you spend is working harder. Rental payments are treated as an operational expense, rather than a capital purchase, meaning Rent to Own machinery is often the fastest way for growing businesses, new ABNs, and capital-constrained operators to get equipment on site without the need for traditional finance solutions.
How Rent to Own Works
You select the equipment, or tell us what you’re after and we source it. We purchase it and place it on a 12-month rental agreement. At the end of the rental period, you choose whether to buy the equipment, keep renting it, or simply return it at the end of your agreement, affording greater flexibility and choice than finance or outright purchases.
It’s that 12-month certainty that proves such a drawcard for many of Yellowgate’s clients, with the chance to secure an asset that doesn’t impact the balance sheet or CapEx and equipment budgets.
Tax Advantages of Rent to Own
While Yellowgate’s rental options are both flexible and fast – Managing Director Chris McRae says they can settle within 24 hours of receiving all relevant documents – they’re not the only reason so many businesses are choosing the rent to own pathway over simply buying outright.
That’s because Yellowgate offers a diverse range of options when it comes to choosing what to do with the equipment – from buying it once the initial term is up, to continuing to rent, or simply returning the equipment at the end of the term.
Best of all, your rental payments are a tax-deductible* operating expense and are also accruing toward a rental rebate which can reduce the purchase price of your equipment, if you choose ownership.
“If you’re looking at a purely finance model for purchase, like a chattel mortgage, only the interest component is tax deductible,” McRae said. “Whereas with a rental payment, the whole lot is.”
Those rental payments underpin the Rent Now, Buy Later ownership model, because you can choose to purchase the asset at an agreed price at the end of the fixed term.
“Every payment you make to Yellowgate Group can ultimately go towards you owning the asset – should you choose to purchase it at the end of the rental agreement.”
It’s that outright ownership option that makes the Rent to Own model such an attractive proposition, with businesses using the certainty of a 12-month timeframe to bolster their cash flow when the machinery is in use, while enjoying the flexibility of choosing what to do with the equipment once the rental agreement is up.
And in an always evolving market where businesses often need to remain agile, there’s no obligation to buy an expensive piece of equipment you may no longer need.
Equipment We Can Source and Supply
Determined to see the familiar bright yellow of a CAT 320 Excavator on site? Yellowgate can source it. However your choice of equipment is not limited to certain brands; Yellowgate can source and supply a huge range – to date, over 149 different brands.
“I think about a Japanese company like Kobelco and I can see why plenty of operators wouldn’t mind using one of their excavators – either because they like the way it controls, or they’ve got other Kobelcos out on site. Whatever it is you’re looking for, we’re happy to source and supply it.”
That flexibility extends to sourcing both new and used machines – from a brand new excavator to a second-hand loader, and everything in between.
“Where that flexibility becomes useful is when operators are looking at second-hand equipment out on the open market that they might only need for a fixed period of time,” McRae said.
“We give them the freedom to choose the equipment that suits their specific needs – whether it’s new or second-hand – and if they don’t need it after their rental period, they can simply hand it back.”
Industries We Serve
Whether you’re in the Civil, Construction, Earthmoving, Mining, Heavy Haulage or Agriculture Industry, if you have the work and you need the equipment, Yellowgate can fit you out with the gear to get the job done.
From excavators to graders, scrapers, tippers, loaders, mini diggers, water carts, haul trucks, prime movers, drill rigs, crushers, screeners and power plants, yellowgate are able to source what you need from a huge range of suppliers.
Areas We Service
Yellowgate provides rent to own machinery solutions to businesses across Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, and the Northern Territory. Whether you’re based in a capital city or a regional area, we can source, supply and settle your equipment nationally.
A Solution Born From Industry Experience
If there’s one thing that sets Yellowgate Group apart, it’s the fact that those behind the business have worked on the other side of the industry line.
That includes Chris McRae. “I was actually a long-term hire customer of one of the shareholders who brought me into the business,” the now Managing Director explained.
“So I know from first-hand experience how important it is that we’re fast, that we’re transparent, and that we create a level of flexibility around our rental agreements,” he added.
Finding the right acquisition strategy for heavy machinery doesn’t have to be complicated. Yellowgate makes it simple, by offering an alternative pathway to asset ownership tailored to your specific business needs.
No matter where you are in Australia, we can get you the gear you need.
Ready to see if Rent to Own works for your business? Head to our Rent to Own page to check eligibility and request a quote.
*All taxation and accounting considerations are general advice only. Seek independent advice from your accountant before making any decision based on this information.