buy to let

Landlord property purchase

Buy to let describes purchasing property specifically to rent it out rather than live in it.

Common in British English, the term functions as both noun and adjective: a buy-to-let mortgage, investing in buy to let.

The practice became widespread in the UK during the 1990s housing boom.

Also hyphenated: buy-to-let.

Related

property ladderProgressive home upgrading path
leasingContractual temporary use
rentPayment for temporary use
mortgageSecured home loan
fixed rateUnchanging interest percentage

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Categories

mortgagesfixed-rate mortgage, mortgage broker, adjustable-rate mortgage, mortgage payment, mortgage insurance
UK Propertyfreehold, leasehold, estate agent, council house, terraced house
UK Housingcouncil houses, Victorian terrace, council flats, council estates, terraced houses

Opposites

occupancy intention

buy to letowner-occupied

Resided in by proprietor

first-time buyer · second home

investment vs. personal use

buy to lethomeownership

Legally possessing residential property

ownership vs. tenancy

buy to letrenting

Paying for temporary use

tenancy · letting · social housing · council housing

Family

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