This Information relates to the activities undertaken by Teesside Caravans
The Financial Conduct Authority
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is the independent watchdog that regulates financial
services. Use this information to decide if our services are right for you.
Treating Customers Fairly
Our business is committed to treating our customers fairly and ensuring our products and
services are suitable for their needs. Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) is a core part of our
culture and philosophy and you can review our commitment to it.
What Products do we Offer?
We are a credit broker not a lender. We can introduce you to a limited number of finance
providers who may be able to assist you with your requirements. We will only introduce you
to these finance providers.
Other Finance Facilities
You may be able to obtain funding for your purchase from other providers and you are
encouraged to seek alternative quotations and details of their products by researching on the
high street, in the media and online.
What will you have to Pay to us for this Service?
You will not make any payment to us for processing a finance application or for introducing
you to a finance provider. All charges that you will pay including, interest, documentation
fees or rentals, where applicable, will be clearly shown on the finance agreement.
Commission Disclosure
We may receive a commission payment from the finance provider if you decide to enter
into an agreement with them.
The nature of this commission is as follows: we receive a commission based on a
percentage of the total amount of finance taken by the customer.
You can request for us to disclose the amount of any commission received.
Understanding our Products and Documents
If you have any health issues, difficulty in understanding information or there are any recent
life events that could affect your ability to fully understand the information and
documentation you are presented with or what your commitments are under the agreement,
you should carefully consider the amount of time you require to review the documentation.
You should also consider if it is advisable for you to have someone you know, help you make
your decision. Please advise us accordingly if this is the case and we can then proceed with
your requirements in the most appropriate way.
You should make sure you have sufficient time to assess the information given to ensure the
funding option offered is suitable for you and meets your requirements. You should seek
further explanations and ask questions if needed to fully understand the documents you are
given.
Affordability
You should assess the monthly payments you are required to make throughout the agreement
and ensure you are able to meet these obligations and other obligations you already have
without suffering undue hardship. If you are aware of any future events that will affect your
ability to meet these payments, you should ensure the provider is informed immediately.
Your credit rating could be adversely affected if you do not make payments when due which
could make it harder or more expensive for you to access finance facilities in the future.
Who Regulates Us?
Teesside Caravans is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority;
registration number FRN 663013. Teesside Caravans address is; Fleck Way, Thornaby,
Stockton-on-Tees.
TS17 9JZ.
You can check this information on the FCA register by visiting
www.fca.org.uk/register or by
contacting the FCA on 0800 111 6768
What to do if you have a Complaint
If you wish to register a complaint, you can contact us at:
If you would like to know how we handle complaints, please ask for a copy of our complaints
handling process. If you can't resolve a complaint with us, you may be able to refer it to
either the NCC (National Caravan Council) Informal dispute resolution service. Application
forms for referring a complaint to the NCC are all set out on the scheme website
www.approveddealerships.co.uk/tourer.
Alternatively, the NCC can be contacted at
Catherine House, Victoria Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1SS. Phone 01252 318251
Email: nccidrs@thencc.org.uk
If the NCC Informal Resolution Service fails to resolve, or is not able to handle your
complaint, the NCC will escalate your complaint to an Independent Case Examiner. We will
fully co-operate with the independent examiner and comply with the final decision which is
binding on us both. Please note that the service has an administration fee of £50+VAT and is
charged by the NCC should you wish to use this service.
Alternatively you can contact,
The Financial Ombudsman Service whose contact details are set out below:
Confidentiality and Data Protection
Throughout the process of administering services for you we may need to collect personal
information from you and pass this information to one or more third party organisations in
order for them to supply any services you request. This may include passing this information
to one or more potential lenders or credit brokers to enable them to make a credit decision.
These lenders may use your information to conduct an affordability and credit worthiness
assessment and will do so using the consent given by you.
This may include sharing your information with credit reference agencies and other
companies for use in credit decisions and fraud prevention. For full details of where your
information will be sent, and the purpose for doing so, or to cancel your consent for the
processing of your personal data, please contact us.
In cases where your initial application may be refused by the most suitable lender, your
application may be referred to other lenders or credit brokers who may also share information
with credit reference agencies in order to assess your application for finance.
Those lenders or credit brokers will not use your personal information to provide you with
promotional or marketing material, unless you opt-in to receive this material directly with
them.
A copy of our privacy policy, which details how your information will be processed and your
rights, is freely available upon request and listed on the main page of the Teesside Caravans
website. To request this information please contact us:
Appendix: Finance Providers & Products Offered
The finance providers we predominantly work with are:
- Black Horse Finance
- Auto Finance online
The finance products we offer are:
Hire Purchase (HP)
Personal Contract Purchase (PCP)
Ownership options
You have an option to own the vehicle at the end of the agreement if you are the registered
keeper, but the finance company remains the owner until the finance is paid in full.
In some circumstances, if you have problems with the vehicle, you may be able to refer these
issues to the finance company.
Restrictions/potential extra costs
With Motorhomes and Campervans involving hire purchase there are usually no mileage
restrictions though you will need to check your agreement. Excess mileage charges will not
apply unless funded by PCP finance. You cannot sell the vehicle until the finance has been
paid off in full. You will need to service and insure the vehicle in line with the terms of the
agreement.
Payment and equity
Hire purchase terms may allow you to finance the vehicle over a longer period than leasing
and PCP. By increasing your deposit, you will lower the monthly payment. As the amount
borrowed is paid off in equal instalments during the term of the agreement, it is more likely
you will have a higher amount of equity than a PCP agreement for the same term. However,
if you decide to sell the vehicle before the end of the agreement, you will have to pay the
agreement in full (less an interest rebate) which will reduce the amount of equity you have in
the vehicle and particularly in the early stages of the agreement could mean the vehicle is
worth less than the amount of finance outstanding.