Shared ownership - Solar panels

Matthewleigh23

Hi all 

I hope someone can help with a query i have. 

I’ve recently wanted to install solar panels and a battery onto my property. But may have come into a snag due to my lease with the clauses below, mainly clause A

“ Not to alter 

3.9.1 Not to: 

(a) make any alterations or additions to the exterior of the Premises; 

(b) make any structural alterations or structural additions to the Premises; 

(c) erect any new buildings on the Premises (provided that this shall not 

prevent the Leaseholder from erecting a garden shed subject to 

obtaining the Landlord's prior written consent (not to be unreasonably 

withheld or delayed) to the location and dimensions of such shed); or 

(d) remove any of the Landlord’s fixtures from the Premises.”

Has anyone with a shared ownership property had this problem or been able to overcome this problem? 

Any advice is helpful. 

Thanks,
Matt

Matthewleigh23

I maybe should have mentioned. 

Shared ownership lease is with places for people. Managed by RMG. 

gelato_cat

I'll move this to the Energy board, as there may be someone there who can help.

Matthewleigh23

Hi all, 
any advice on the above. 

Thank you in advance. 

tim_p

What has the Landlord / Places for People said about it?

Matthewleigh23

tim_p said:

What has the Landlord / Places for People said about it?

Hi Tim,

this is now what they have said about it. It’s really put me off having my shared ownership home. Basically what that reads to me is you can’t do anything until you full own your property to 100%. 

tim_p

Think you read it right, or at least that’s how I read it too. You could still consider a battery (with permission!) but whether or not that’s financially worthwhile is a whole other matter. 

Frustrating but probably not unusual. 

Matthewleigh23

tim_p said:

Think you read it right, or at least that’s how I read it too. You could still consider a battery (with permission!) but whether or not that’s financially worthwhile is a whole other matter. 

Frustrating but probably not unusual. 

If I’m honest it really does put me off with having my shared ownership property. They would expect you to replace damaged things like a normal home owner. But they won’t allow you to do things to your house as you don’t own it 100%. 

It’s quite disappointing really. 

tim_p

Presumably you’re already sharing the ownership. 

Matthewleigh23

tim_p said:

Presumably you’re already sharing the ownership. 

I own 45% they own 55 at the moment.