Leases for Electric Car Charging Points - Key Issues for Advisers

Introduction

The green revolution is well and truly happening, and a common question from landowners and occupiers alike is ‘can I install electric car charging points?’ followed by ‘can I make money by letting the public charge their cars?’

This webinar will provide an update on the key issues surrounding an electric vehicle charging point lease.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Electric vehicle charging point leases:
• What land is being demised - just the charging stations or an entire service station?
• Who is your tenant?
• What sort of rent can you expect? Payment per charging station or per acre?
• What sort of lease term?
• Security of tenure? Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 or other security of tenure?
• Repair obligations and service charge
• Alienation
• Who applies for planning permission?
• Off-site considerations:
• Easements: for access, for electricity and other easements for the retail space
• Do you need a substation?
• Construction - the works compound and access rights during the build phase
• Installing EV charging points as a tenant’s improvement
• Licence to alter
• Is planning permission required?

This webinar was recorded on 20th June 2024

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