Pronunciation: /baɪ-tə-liːv/
noun a compound noun that refers to the practice of purchasing property solely for investment purposes and leaving it unoccupied for extended periods of time
A1 I heard about buy-to-leave properties in the city.
A2 Buy-to-leave investors often purchase properties as investments without intending to live in them.
B1 The practice of buy-to-leave can contribute to housing shortages in urban areas.
B2 Buy-to-leave schemes have been criticized for driving up property prices and pushing locals out of the market.
C1 Some cities have implemented regulations to discourage buy-to-leave practices and promote affordable housing.
C2 The issue of buy-to-leave has become a hot topic in discussions about housing policy and urban development.
formal Investors who engage in buy-to-leave schemes purchase properties with the intention of leaving them empty for potential future gains.
informal Some people just buy properties and leave them empty, hoping they'll be worth more in the future - it's called buy-to-leave.
slang I heard that guy is into buy-to-leave, he's just sitting on those properties without renting them out.
figurative In a way, buy-to-leave is like hoarding potential profits by keeping properties vacant instead of putting them to good use.
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