this sounds like a win ,win,-a prospective tenant pays a substantial upfront fee to assist a purchaser and in return receives a protected tenancy,perhaps at the discretion of the tenant for terms in excess of 5 years at a discounted market rate secured by quarantee by the landlord or personal guarantee offering full refund of the upfront fee in any event that might impact the tenants tenure within the agreed period.
or some variation,this might assist would be property entrepeneurs and offer the tenant a protected right to purchase as well as security of tenure
some of the upside would be no real estate agency fees,available potential purchaser and more realistic rent for a tenant while the landlord still receives full benefit for tax deductions.
