How to Reserve Your Investment Early with Pre-Launch Buy Orders
Popular properties can sell out quickly, and in the past that meant investors needed to log in at the exact launch time to secure their investment. Not anymore.
When a new investment opportunity launches on Housemartin, timing matters. Popular properties can sell out quickly, and in the past that meant investors needed to log in at the exact launch time to secure their investment.
Pre-launch mode changes that. It lets you review the full details of a property ahead of completion and place buy orders in advance. Your pre-launch buy order then automatically converts into a live order as soon as the loan is drawn and the property officially launches on the Exchange — so you don’t have to worry about missing out on allocations.
What is Pre-Launch Mode?
Before we complete the purchase of a property and formally draw down the loan, we list it on the Exchange in “pre-launch” status. You will see full investment details just like any other opportunity, but instead of being able to make a traditional buy order, you can make a pre-launch buy order, which is an early instruction to invest when the property goes live.
How Do Pre-Launch Buy Orders Work?
- Browse the property on the Exchange as normal (you will see any properties in pre-launch clearly labelled)
- Enter a buy order for the amount you want to invest — just like with any other live property, whether in your Regular account or your ISA account
- When the loan completes, your pre-launch order automatically activates as a normal buy order
If you’ve funded your account in advance, your order can match immediately with a corresponding sell order. If you have not yet funded your account, it will become active once funds are added.
No Need to Log In or Act Quickly on Launch Day Secure Your Investment on Launch Day Stress-Free In Advance
This feature means you don’t have to monitor your email or log in as soon as a loan goes live. You’ve already reserved your allocation.
It also works perfectly with our cashless buy order system — where you can set investment instructions in advance, even without having cash in your account. Your buy order will execute automatically as soon as your account is funded.
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What About Holding Limits?
On rare occasions, when demand for a property significantly exceeds the amount available, we may apply a short-term cap on how much any one investor can hold. This ensures allocations are spread fairly across investors.
If that happens:
- Your buy order will partially match up to the limit at launch
- Any remaining order will automatically complete once the cap expires, subject to availability
We Built Pre-Launch Buy-Orders Because of Your Feedback
We created pre-launch mode based on direct investor feedback. You told us:
- You wanted more notice and time to review new opportunities
- You didn’t want to wait for emails or announcements before placing orders
- You liked the idea of automating more of your investing
Pre-launch mode ticks all of those boxes — while keeping everything flexible and easy to manage. If you would like to see additional features added to the Exchange, please do get in touch.
Pre-launch buy orders are another way Housemartin helps you build a smarter, lower-effort portfolio — while continuing to back supported housing projects across the UK. Sign up today.