The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is the independent watchdog that regulates Sale and Rent Back activities. Firms who offer a regulated sale and rent back agreement MUST be authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. These firms are required to comply with the FSA’s strict rules and procedures.

The benefit for you

• Full Transparency. You get all the information you need to make an informed choice, including what the market value of your property is, what the purchase price is, how much the rent will be and how long you can stay in your property as a tenant.
• Firms must treat you fairly when selling you a scheme and their advertising must be clear, fair and not misleading.
• You have access to complaints procedures if things go wrong.
• An independent valuation is carried out on your property to determine the Market Value.

Check the FSA register to see if a Firm is regulated