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Dealer motor finance in July increased 1% by volume and 4% by value, compared with the same month in 2018, according to new figures from the Finance & Leasing Association.
The percentage of private new car sales financed by FLA members at the point of sale was 91.2% in the twelve months to July.
The POS consumer used car finance market reported new business in July up 7% by volume and 8% by value, compared with the same month in 2018.
Geraldine Kilkelly, head of research and chief economist at the FLA, said: “In July, the point of sale consumer car finance market reported growth for the first time since February 2019.
“New business volumes in the first seven months of 2019 held steady compared with the same period in 2018.
“The consumer used car finance market was the main driver of headline growth in July as new business volumes increased at their strongest rate since October 2018.”