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It would be difficult getting the landlord to agree on the instalation of a charger. Even in the unlikely event you get a designated parking space and the landlord agreed, the cost installing a charger would be far from cheap.
You would have to rely on public chargers, untill such time it becomes mandatory for landlords to install charge points.
However worth putting the question to them before signing on the dotted line.
@Footloose my son lives in a flat and has just recently got rid of his EV as he got fed up constantly charging at pricey chargers. When He got the car it looked like he would get a home charger as he has a dedicated parking space but it fell through. He is a high-mileage driver so maybe different to yourself.
If I remember correctly we stay in similar locations and there is always plenty of available chargers so if you don’t do too many miles I suspect that your proposed change wont cause you too many problems.
The only person who got all his work done by Friday was Robinson Crusoe.
Anything i post over three lines long please assume it is an article lol.I installed mine in my garage, adjacent to my flat, in Aug. But now got notice to have it removed. It crosses app 1m of communal land in a trench and then clipped across fence. Even buildings insurers are OK with it. But freehold directors are insistent I remove it and are threating legal action. It is share of freehold (9 flats) and some of the directors even breach some lease covenants related to flooring and letting but wont consent to EV charger. Looks like I have to remove and my £350ish for non-standard installation is down the drain.
@footloose, my suggestion is not to install EV charger unless freeholder/RMA agree to it. not worth the hassle.Anyone on this forum who can provide legal advise regarding lease and share of freehold? I would be very grateful.
I am thinking of going down EV road and live in flat work car park and dedicated space…. Have asked and been given permission for charger as no one passes my door
@Footloose, as Brydo said, it’s very hard to give an answer without knowing how many miles you think you’ll be driving, and how close you are to rapid chargers.
They’re increasing at an impressive rate – roughly speaking, a weekly visit to a supermarket and charging up at a rapid charger (50kw +) would give you easily 250 miles. If that fits with your usage, then I wouldn’t have an issue with an EV. (I currently have a BMW i3s, and would never go back to an ICE).
@Footloose, as Brydo said, it’s very hard to give an answer without knowing how many miles you think you’ll be driving, and how close you are to rapid chargers. They’re increasing at an impressive rate – roughly speaking, a weekly visit to a supermarket and charging up at a rapid charger (50kw +) would give you easily 250 miles. If that fits with your usage, then I wouldn’t have an issue with an EV. (I currently have a BMW i3s, and would never go back to an ICE).
Don’t supermarkets normally have a 90min max stay?
@Footloose, as Brydo said, it’s very hard to give an answer without knowing how many miles you think you’ll be driving, and how close you are to rapid chargers. They’re increasing at an impressive rate – roughly speaking, a weekly visit to a supermarket and charging up at a rapid charger (50kw +) would give you easily 250 miles. If that fits with your usage, then I wouldn’t have an issue with an EV. (I currently have a BMW i3s, and would never go back to an ICE).
Don’t supermarkets normally have a 90min max stay?
I’m not sure about that, but if you’re using a rapid charger, you wouldn’t need anywhere near that amount of time. My local Lidl has a 50kw charger, Tesco next door has a 50kw charger, and the M&S next to it just has installed 6x 150kw chargers.
And of course there are many other charging hubs popping up.
I’m not sure about that, but if you’re using a rapid charger, you wouldn’t need anywhere near that amount of time. My local Lidl has a 50kw charger, Tesco next door has a 50kw charger, and the M&S next to it just has installed 6x 150kw chargers.
Ignore my comment mate, I had 7kW in my head, which was from a comment elsewhere and of course totally different than charging at 5okW lol.
My landlord (housing association) has given me permission to have EV charger installed …where does is and charger will be is small path used by 2 other properties but only during day so cable will cross path coverd by tracking through small garden mine to cat in space…16 feet straight line
I installed mine in my garage, adjacent to my flat, in Aug. But now got notice to have it removed. It crosses app 1m of communal land in a trench and then clipped across fence. Even buildings insurers are OK with it. But freehold directors are insistent I remove it and are threating legal action. It is share of freehold (9 flats) and some of the directors even breach some lease covenants related to flooring and letting but wont consent to EV charger. Looks like I have to remove and my £350ish for non-standard installation is down the drain. @footloose, my suggestion is not to install EV charger unless freeholder/RMA agree to it. not worth the hassle.
Maybe insist that ALL terms are therefore complied with, that may get them to back down.
Recent cars: Hyundai Kona Ultimate EV; Volkswagen Caddy Maxi wheelchair accessible; Skoda Enyaq iV SportLine; Vauxhall Mokka-E; Kia Soul EV, Hyundai Kona (again)
That’s what I have done.
Local MP sent them a supportive letter and put in touch with local property lawyer. I replied that they were breaching absolute lease covenants (freeholder cant approve breaches without modifying all leases), where my EV charger was a breach of qualified covenant which freeholder has to agree on reasonable grounds.
Now, they want to move the charger inside of the garage and keep the car parked there at all times, even though one of the directors park outside the garages. Seems petty…, but atleast it means I have an option. Thanks to park assist in ioniq 5, I can move my car in and out of garage without being inside.
I’m going to insist directors remediate their breaches (share of freehold, directors are also leaseholders) first and only then I do mine.
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