Direct answer for England landlords
Empty buy-to-let: collect rent while keeping an option to sell.
Move to Own UK helps eligible buy-to-let landlords replace empty-property cost with rent. Buyer moves in under a signed tenancy and receives a separate option to buy later. Landlord sets terms and makes final choice.
Reviewed · England matching live
What can a landlord do with an empty buy-to-let?
Move to Own UK lets an eligible England landlord collect rent under a tenancy while giving the chosen applicant a separate option to buy later. Rent can help cover mortgage payments, but the route does not guarantee a sale.
Who can list a property?
The route is for buy-to-let owners, or people with authority to act for one, whose property is empty or becoming empty. England matching is live. Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland enter a nation-specific launch queue.
How do the main choices compare?
| Question | Ordinary letting | Sell empty | Tenancy + option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent can start before a later sale | Yes | No | Yes, after signed tenancy and key handover |
| Purchase route agreed at move-in | Usually no | Not applicable | Yes, in a separate solicitor-drafted option |
| Sale guaranteed | No | No | No |
| Who chooses applicant or buyer | Landlord | Landlord accepts an offer | Landlord chooses among verified applicants |
Comparison describes route structure, not advice or expected financial performance. Read verified service facts before deciding whether to submit.
How does the tenancy + option route work?
Landlord publishes rent and purchase-option terms. Property evidence is checked. Applications stay open to people passing the same neutral checks. Landlord decides who proceeds. Solicitor drafts the tenancy and separate option before move-in.
What does Move to Own UK cost?
Landlord pays £0 upfront. Success fee is one month of agreed rent, plus VAT where applicable. It becomes payable only after tenancy and option are signed, first rent clears to landlord, and keys are handed over. Buyer option and platform fees are £0.
What happens if the buyer does not buy?
The purchase is an option, not an obligation. Buyer exit ends the option with the tenancy unless exercise notice was already served. There is no guaranteed sale. Solicitor-drafted documents govern the exact exit and breach process.
What must be checked before publication?
Required evidence covers title, lender consent to let and lender consent to the purchase option, lease restrictions where relevant, insurance, and solicitor review. Move to Own UK is not legal, mortgage, tax, investment, or valuation advice.
Ready to check your property?
Start with postcode, nation, current occupancy, and email. No account or upfront platform fee. Nothing publishes before authority and evidence checks.
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