diff --git a/ppr-ui/src/components/mhrRegistration/HomeOwners/HomeOwnersTable.vue b/ppr-ui/src/components/mhrRegistration/HomeOwners/HomeOwnersTable.vue
index 1f395ea9d..3558b95d6 100644
--- a/ppr-ui/src/components/mhrRegistration/HomeOwners/HomeOwnersTable.vue
+++ b/ppr-ui/src/components/mhrRegistration/HomeOwners/HomeOwnersTable.vue
@@ -869,6 +869,7 @@ export default defineComponent({
 
         return ((props.validateTransfer || (!props.isMhrTransfer && localState.reviewedOwners)) &&
           (
+            localState.homeOwners.length === 0 ||
             !hasMinimumGroups() ||
             (props.isMhrTransfer && !hasUnsavedChanges.value) ||
             !localState.isValidAllocation ||