Rent to Buy: pay lower rent to save for a deposit

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Overview

Rent to Buy helps tenants in England save for a deposit to buy a home by offering properties at a discount. This is normally 20% below market rent.

The scheme is available in England, apart from London. Properties in London are covered by a separate scheme called London Living Rent.

Rent to Buy is not available in Scotland. The Rent to Own scheme in Wales has closed to new landlords, but some properties might still be available. There’s a different scheme in Northern Ireland.