Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for residential landlords

Eligibility recorded

Residential landlords You or the organisation you represent are a residential landlord if you own or manage: a property that is let for people to live in (for example a flat) a property that has multiple units in it where people live (for example a block of flats) the common or communal spaces of a property that has multiple units in it where people live (for example an apartment block or a housing estate) When residential landlords can apply You can apply for the grant if you’re a: landlord with property to let right to manage (RTM) company or residents’ management company (RMC) company or person owning the freehold of a multi-unit property company owning a building’s common areas, including shareholders who are the leaseholders public sector organisation - for example government departments, local councils, the armed forces or the NHS and emergency services charity that manages or owns residential property registered social housing provider property management company that represents a landlord a property factor in Scotland You must be a business either registered at Companies House or VAT registered with HMRC. Property requirements You can apply for: flats and houses apartment blocks Your parking space Each parking space you’re applying to install a chargepoint at must be: off-street, private and clearly defined - it does not have to be part of the property accessible to your tenant owned by you, or be one you have the legal right to Some installations may need cables or parts to be placed across private or public land. You must have proof of all legal rights and permissions before work begins. Your installer will check that the electric vehicle can charge safely in the parking space. OZEV-authorised You must use an OZEV-authorised installer and an eligible residential chargepoint: find an OZEV-authorised chargepoint installer see a list of eligible chargepoints People who cannot apply You cannot apply if: you live in the property your property is not a residential property you have already installed the chargepoint you are seeking funding for - the chargepoint must not be installed before OZEV confirms you are eligible for a grant your property is only used for holiday accommodation you do not have a company registration number or a VAT registration number you’re installing a chargepoint because of a mandatory requirement Mandatory chargepoint or infrastructure requirement The grant cannot be given if the installation of the chargepoint and/or infrastructure was a mandatory requirement. This includes: buildings under construction or being renovated where the Part S Regulations applies on or after 15 June 2022 (for England), for example, for single domestic dwellings with an associated parking space and for non-residential buildings with more than 10 car parking spaces devolved countries where there are similar regulations as for England, for example, the Building (Scotland) Regulations from 5 June 2023 where there was a planning application condition mandating the installation of chargepoints and/or infrastructure

Recorded geography: United Kingdom

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