Duties of the hirer in a hire purchase agreement

Explain three duties of the hirer in a hire purchase agreement

Duties of the hirer in a hire purchase agreement are;

• Reasonable care: it is the duty of the hirer to exercise reasonable care in relation to the goods let under a hire purchase agreement. However the hirer is not liable for ordinary wear and tear.
• Take delivery: The hirer is bound to take delivery of the goods under hire purchase agreement.
• Notice of change of location of goods: it is the duty of the hirer to inform the owner any change in the location of goods.
• Continue hiring: It is the duty of the hirer to continue hiring the goods for the agreed duration. This obligation does not deny the hirer the right to terminate the agreement.
• Pay installments.