a rent-to-own agreement allows the potential buyer to enter a lease agreement with the seller with the intention of buying the property at the end of the lease. the two sides of a rent-to-own agreement include the potential buyer(s) and the party looking to sell the property. there is a chance that the buyers will not be prepared to make the purchase at the end of the lease period. a rent-to-own agreement includes many of the same terms as a standard lease agreement, since it doubles as a rental agreement with an added option to purchase.