For anybody who is considering leasing vs buying a car and have started your shopping process, many times that leasing a car isn't as advantageous as it once was. Many manufacturers have changed gears a little and are offering better rates for buying vs leasing a car. However, should you be set on leasing you will find the option that is certainly taking over someone's current lease.

You will get some great lease payments out there and on a multitude of vehicles. It's a matter of knowing how it's you want in terms of the vehicle that will fit the bill and fit within your lifestyle and lastly budget. So, the big question is where do you find those people who are leasing and looking for someone like YOU who is will to take over a lease.

Usually there are some sources you can check out... places like:

1. Craigslist

2. Kijiji

3. maybe AutoTrader

The one main source to become first though is, Lease Busters. Lease Busters have postings those of you that are wanting to find someone to assume their lease. It costs these people money to post their vehicles, so you know they are serious. You can search through the site and find the vehicles that suit your needs. The vehicle details are there including, how the vehicle is equipped, current kms on the vehicle as well as the allotted kms left with respect to the terms of the lease. The lease payment is there before and after taxes and sometimes there is mention of a cash incentive for assuming the lease from the customer.

Upon having gone through your searches via Lease Busters, call and ensure the vehicle is still available and make arrangements with the client to review the car and decide from there whether it is going to chic and fit within your lifestyle. Bear in mind when you are interested in a vehicle about location, regarding having the ability to examine the vehicle and of course when the paperwork should be completed at the dealership. When you have found your vehicle, then you'll have to call the dealership who has the lease and make arrangements with them for the credit approval. They will explain what their process is and what they require. There exists a lease transfer fee and now and again the dealership will also charge an additional transfer fee. It depends on the brand and the policy within the dealership itself. Learning work out who is paying these fees with the person whose lease you are assuming.

Once your credit application has been approved it may need a few days for the dealership to prepare the paperwork. Once they have it the bank calling you and the current leasing customer to make arrangements to do the transfer paperwork.

How to get over a lease is an easy process. Make sure however, to know what the additional fees are and that which you are responsible for before you enter into an agreement with anyone, so there isn't any misunderstanding.

Dennise Ryder is the Business Manager at Volvo of Durham in Pickering, Ontario. Have questions about cars in Canada for Sale? Contact her and have your questions answered!