Benefits Of Rent To Buy

Each contract is tailored to the specific requirements of both parties, to meet their current and future needs. This includes the amount paid as the initial deposit, monthly payment, option purchase price and the timeframe of the option.

You can withdraw from the contract as if it were a normal tenancy agreement although all payments made would be kept by the Landlord/Seller. This offers huge flexibility to the Tenant/Buyer however there are obvious financial disadvantages should this happen because the payments made are usually higher than a standard rental agreement.

The monthly rent payments are deducted fully from the agreed option purchase price and are not forfeited as they would normally be with a standard tenancy agreement. The initial payment will also be deducted from the agreed purchase price when the property is bought outright at notary.

It is a way of breaking out of the rental trap. It’s very common for tenants to be unable to save a deposit for a mortgage due to paying out a large proportion of their income on monthly rent. Banks and other lenders in Spain usually ask for between 20% – 40% of the purchase price as a initial payment. This approach allows buyers to start to buy their new home in Spain with as little as 3% initial deposit (maximum of 10%) and with interest free monthly payments during the rental period.

The rent paid is taken from the option purchase price, this effectively means that there is an interest free loan on the payments made towards the purchase of the property during this period. If a mortgage was taken out immediately there would be interest to be paid on the loan.

The pre-agreed price of the property stipulated within the contract is set for the timeframe agreed within the option. Under current market conditions this means that the property purchase price is not affected by property price inflation.

You we be living in the property that will be yours in the near future. You may not qualify for a mortgage or loan at the start of the contract, but you may be able to do so in a few years’ time when the option is required to be paid.

Should you become aware of any significant issues with the property during the rental period (which may affect your ultimate buying decision) then you can withdraw from the contract. Usually, most issues can be rectified during the rental period.

If you are a non-Eurozone buyer, then you will also have the benefit of fluctuating exchange rates. If you have cash available or a mortgage ready you can purchase the property at any time within the contract term when exchange rates are in your favour.