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# Domestic abuse refuge housing

Investing in buy-to-let properties leased to housing associations providing domestic abuse refuge housing can offer stable, long-term income while supporting vulnerable individuals in need of safe accommodation. Many housing associations specialise in this sector and will lease properties directly, manage tenants, and oversee ongoing maintenance.

Investing in buy-to-let properties leased to housing associations providing domestic abuse refuge housing can offer stable, long-term income while supporting vulnerable individuals in need of safe accommodation. Many housing associations specialise in this sector and will lease properties directly, manage tenants, and oversee ongoing maintenance.

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## Domestic abuse refuge housing

Investing in buy-to-let properties leased to housing associations providing domestic abuse refuge housing can offer stable, long-term income while supporting vulnerable individuals in need of safe accommodation. Many housing associations specialise in this sector and will lease properties directly, manage tenants, and oversee ongoing maintenance.

Most social housing mortgage lenders offering competitive products consider domestic abuse refuge tenants acceptable, meaning broader lender choice than in more complex care-led models. As the support provided is typically non-regulated, borrowers can often access standard buy-to-let mortgages. Housing associations and charities also support tenants with administration, employment assistance, and rehousing pathways.

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Published: 2026-08-04

Last reviewed: 2026-08-04

Source: https://mortgagelane.com/guides/social-housing-mortgages/domestic-abuse-refuge-housing