What is Hire-Purchase System characteristics?

Answer 1

There are some salient characterisitics to the Hire-Purchase System. The cash price of goods is paid in installment on agreed terms. The title to goods passes on last payment. The Hire Vendor (Seller) can take possession of goods if Hirer fails to pay an installment. The Hirer is not responsible for risk of loss of goods, till the ownership is transferred. The Hirer cannot mortgage, hire or sell or pledge the goods. The Hirer has got a right to terminate the agreement at any time before the property so passes.