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Synthetic Equity
Cohort 1

December 1-16, 2025

Synthetic Equity transforms rent into a launchpad, not dead money. From Year 2 of medical school onwards, every payment builds a tax-free stake in a shared housing pool, unlocking 0% credit to clear student debt, flexible homes that move with your training, and a realistic path to ownership without a 25-year mortgage trap.

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What is Synthetic Equity?

A generation locked out of homeownership. Rent considered "dead money". Young professionals spend more than ever on housing without having anything to show for it. Synthetic Equity flips this equation entirely.

Through our rent-to-own model, 25-40% of every rent payment is automatically credited as synthetic equity—a verified financial stake in a professionally managed property portfolio. Unlike traditional rent-to-own schemes that lock you into one address, your equity is portable across our entire network. Moving to another city for work? Your stake moves with you. Need a bigger flat? Your equity follows. After five years of consistent payments, you unlock a purchase option with predictable, collar-protected pricing.

Even better: Your accumulated equity can be used as collateral at 0% interest to pay down high-interest student loans or other debts—providing immediate cashflow relief while you continue building toward ownership. This is housing finance redesigned for mobile professionals, healthcare workers, and anyone tired of the broken "housing ladder" system.

We're calling on socially committed citizens worldwide—problem solvers, financial experts, tech innovators, healthcare professionals, and policy designers—to join our 2-week sign-up process. After sign-up, selected cohorts will be matched into compatible households, and the first Synthetic Equity chapters will launch with property partners across the UK and Europe.

Live like a renter. Grow like an owner.

Why participate?

Because the current system is broken—and this is the fix.

If you're a young professional or healthcare worker: Stop throwing rent into the void. Every payment builds real equity that you can leverage to eliminate high-interest debt, relocate for career opportunities, or ultimately buy a home—without being trapped in one place or crushed by negative equity.

If you're a landlord or property owner: Join a model that rewards you with longer tenancies, better-maintained properties, and stable returns—while helping solve the housing crisis instead of being blamed for it.

If you're an urban planner, policymaker, or community leader: Here's how to retain key workers, stabilise neighbourhoods, and improve housing stock—without spending public money or building a single new unit.

If you're a financial expert, tech innovator, or problem solver: Be part of building a new asset class. This is housing finance rebuilt from first principles—combining option theory, trust structures, and behavioural economics to create something genuinely new.

#SyntheticEquity isn't just a platform—it's a movement to restore dignity to homeownership for a generation that's been shut out. We're creating the infrastructure for rapid, innovative co-creation of housing solutions that help young people build wealth and repopulate our cities with engaged, invested citizens.

This is your chance to be part of something that actually works.

Who can participate?

Renters & Future Owners

Medical students, junior doctors, nurses, teachers, young professionals—anyone aged 22-40 facing high rents and student debt. If you want to build equity while renting, gain geographic mobility without losing financial progress, and access a genuine path to homeownership, this is for you.

Property Owners & Landlords

Own properties near hospitals, universities, or transit hubs? Join the trust and gain longer tenancies, professional property management, and stable returns—while being part of the solution to the housing crisis. We offer renovation financing and master lease agreements that protect your investment.

Employers & Professional Bodies

NHS trusts, universities, hospitals, tech firms—offer Synthetic Equity as an employee benefit. Improve retention, attract top talent, and support your workforce's financial wellbeing without raising salaries. We partner with the BMA, GMC, GDC, and other professional bodies.

Financial Partners & Investors

Impact investors, pension funds, lenders—this is a new asset class with stable returns, social impact, and demographic tailwinds. Government-backed first-loss capital reduces risk. Help build the infrastructure for portfolio-based, portable equity.

Cities, Councils & Policymakers

Struggling to retain key workers? Need to improve housing stock without building new units? SER2O delivers stable neighbourhoods, renovated properties, and engaged citizens—at zero direct cost. We can integrate with Land Value Tax policies to activate dormant stock.

Innovators & Builders

Financial experts, coders, economists, legal specialists, community organisers—help us build the platform, refine financial instruments, create trust structures, and scale across regions. This is system-level innovation requiring diverse expertise.

Thematic Focus

The Synthetic Equity programme addresses the ongoing housing crisis—a major development priority across Europe and beyond, particularly affecting young professionals and key workers: Improving quality of life while building wealth through housing.

The list below includes the main problem areas that Synthetic Equity aims to address. Feel free to propose challenges and ideas beyond our suggestions.

Questions and Answers

What is Synthetic Equity?

Synthetic Equity converts 25-40% of your monthly rent into a portable, verified financial stake in a professionally managed property portfolio. Unlike traditional rent-to-own schemes tied to a single address, your equity moves with you across our network. After 5 years of consistent payments, you unlock a purchase option with predictable, collar-protected pricing.

How does the Meet-a-thon matching work?

The Meet-a-thon is our housemate compatibility process. You'll complete a profile specifying your work schedule, lifestyle, location preferences, and housing needs. Our algorithm matches you with compatible housemates, then facilitates video meet-and-greets during the selection period (December 17-18). Once matched, you'll move into Synthetic Equity properties together.

What happens to my equity if I move cities?

Your synthetic equity is fully portable across our entire property portfolio. Moving from Liverpool to Manchester? Your equity follows you. Need to relocate for a medical rotation? Your accumulated stake remains intact. This is the "Elastic Housing Cloud"—scale location without losing financial progress.

Can I use my synthetic equity before buying a home?

Yes! After vesting (typically 6-36 months depending on credit score), you can use your synthetic equity as collateral for 0% interest loans. These loans are capped but can be used to pay down high-interest student debt, cover professional exam costs, or manage life transitions—all while your equity continues to grow.

How do the 0% loans work?

Once your synthetic equity vests, you can borrow against it at 0% interest (programme rate, subject to caps). For example, if you have £15,000 in vested equity and £50,000 in student loans at 7% APR, you could redirect that equity to save over £1,000/year in interest charges—immediately improving your cash flow.

What is the purchase option and how does it work?

After ~5 years of on-time payments, you receive a call option to purchase a home from the portfolio at a pre-determined price band (set by an option collar). You have the right, not the obligation to buy. You can exercise and purchase, continue renting, or walk away—no negative equity trap.

What if I never want to buy?

That's completely fine. You can continue renting indefinitely while your synthetic equity grows. If you eventually leave the programme, unexercised options lapse naturally—just like financial options. There's no penalty for choosing to remain a renter. You've still built an asset and benefited from 0% loans along the way.

Who can participate?

Our primary focus is medical students, junior doctors, nurses, teachers, and young professionals aged 22-40. We also welcome property owners who want stable, long-term tenants, employers offering housing benefits, financial partners, and innovators helping build the platform. No programming knowledge required for renters!

Do I need a team to join?

No. Apply individually through the signup process. You'll be matched with compatible housemates during the Meet-a-thon based on your profile, preferences, and lifestyle. Multidisciplinary household groups are formed after matching is complete.

Where are properties located?

We're launching in Greenbank, Liverpool—near hospitals, universities, and transit hubs. Properties will expand across Liverpool and the Northwest, then to other UK cities. Our goal is to have clusters of 5 houses each in 10 cities by 2027, with strong partnerships with the BMA, GMC, and NHS trusts.

What are the risk protections?

We use a costless option collar at the portfolio level: a protective floor (put) prevents negative equity in downturns, while a cap (call) keeps future purchase prices predictable. You'll receive a disclosed price band for your cohort period—no surprises. Clear forfeiture rules, hardship protocols, and consumer-duty disclosures protect all participants.

Can landlords participate?

Absolutely. Property owners can place homes into the trust via master lease agreements or direct ownership. You'll gain longer tenancies, professional management, renovation financing (Base+2% on secured loans), and stable returns—while being part of the solution to the housing crisis.

How is this different from traditional rent-to-own?

Traditional schemes trap you in one property and one location. Synthetic Equity is portfolio-based and portable: move between cities, scale housing up or down (room → flat → house), and keep your equity intact. Plus, you gain 0% loans, predictable pricing via collars, and true optionality—buy, rent, or walk away.

What support will I receive?

You'll have access to financial literacy resources, matching mentors during the Meet-a-thon, ongoing property management, maintenance support, and clear dispute resolution pathways. Employers and professional bodies (BMA, GMC, RCN) may also provide in-kind support or sponsorship.

When does the first cohort start?

The signup runs from December 1-16, 2025. The Meet-a-thon matching process happens December 17-18, with the first kick-off on December 19. Matched cohorts will begin moving into properties in early 2026, with full implementation throughout Q1-Q2 2026.