Commercial Solar Rooftop Leases - A Guide for Property Advisers

Introduction

Solar panels on commercial rooftops are back after a few years in the wilderness.

In this webinar, Alastair Frew discusses the key elements of a commercial solar rooftop lease.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Rooftop solar panels - a brief introduction
• Solar Panels Lease
• Contractual term
• Rent
• Repair obligations
• Reinstatement/decommissioning
• What is a Direct Agreement?
• Landlord break right and buy-back obligation
• Battery storage
• Security of tenure - 1954 Act applies unless excluded
• Mortgagee consent
• Planning permission - do PD rights apply?
• Surveys
• Structural Survey
• Wind assessment survey
• Visual Impact Assessment
• Business rates
• Power purchase agreement
• Conditional upon the rooftop lease or a stand-alone agreement?
• Bid price for the electricity/obligation to take electricity?
• Which party accepts the balance of risk if supply and demand do not match?
• Easements and substations
• Do you need a grid connection?

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 19th May 2026

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