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Broadband and wayleaves for landlords
Freeholders, property managing agents, and housing associations and councils - Full Fibre could be coming to your building for free.*
This form is for landlords, freeholders, and managing agents only - if you're a tenant, please contact your service provider directly.
Why choose Openreach?
Fast and reliable broadband is no longer a luxury but an expectation, especially with the rise of hybrid working and usage of smart devices.
We’re the UK’s biggest Full Fibre broadband network, and we want to survey and connect your multi-dwelling properties to our Full Fibre network at no cost to you.**
Our goal is to make the upgrade hassle-free and minimise any impact on your property. That’s why we use Encasa’s innovative corridor cable - a discreet, ultra-thin fibre solution, designed to keep communal areas neat and tidy.
As part of the move away from the copper network, 108 exchanges are planned to close by the end of 2030, with thousands more expected to follow across the 2030s. Upgrading to Full Fibre helps future-proof your property and ensures tenants are connected.
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How we future proof your property
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What is a wayleave?
A wayleave is a legal agreement giving Openreach, as the operator, permission to install, maintain or repair broadband equipment on private land or in communal areas of a building.
Who can sign a wayleave?
- England, Wales & Northern Ireland: Freeholders, property managing agents, and housing associations
- Scotland: Property owners, property managing agents, property factors, and housing associations. Leaseholders can also sign but may need all residents in the building to agree.
- Private roads or land: We may also need the road owner’s permission
Once signed, we’ll take care of everything else from surveys to the build at no cost to you.*
Expression of Interest
Ready to get started? Use the form to register your property with us and if a wayleave is required, we’ll be in touch.
Who we work with
We’ve partnered with housing associations, local councils and property managing agents across the UK to bring Full Fibre broadband to their buildings.
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Frequently asked questions
*For buildings built before 2000, an asbestos register/report is required; if you don’t already have one, the freeholder may need to provide or fund it (duty-holder responsibilities under UK asbestos regulations[SH1] ).
**Tenants in your properties may be subject to standard connection charges when ordering broadband from their chosen provider.