Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Team from a report by Property118. Read the original article for full details.
Landlords could face a legal duty to allow EV chargers
Landlords in England could be required to justify refusing a tenant's request to install an electric vehicle charger under government proposals. A consultation proposes giving tenants and leaseholders an 'ability to charge', with legislation requiring landlords and freeholders to make timely decisions.
What the proposals would mean
Under the plans, landlords and freeholders would face a legal duty to allow EV chargers, and would need to justify any refusal of a tenant's request. The consultation sets out an 'ability to charge' for tenants and leaseholders, with legislation requiring landlords and freeholders to make timely decisions on such requests.
An unresolved question
Who pays to remove the charger later is still an open question, according to the report. The source does not specify how removal costs would be allocated between landlords and tenants.
What this means for letting agents and inventory clerks
For letting agents and inventory clerks, the proposals point to potential changes in how tenant requests for EV charger installations are handled. If legislation requires landlords and freeholders to make timely decisions, agents may need to factor response times into their management processes. Inventory clerks could also see implications for check-in and check-out procedures if chargers are installed and later removed, though the source does not detail how this would work in practice.
The consultation is specific to England. No timeline, implementation date, or final policy decision is stated in the source.
Source: Property118