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guide · August 2025

Can We Install Solar on a Leased Warehouse?

Yes — tenant-installed solar on UK warehouse leases is now standard practice. Institutional landlords have BBP-aligned addenda; consent typically 4-8 weeks.

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Yes — tenant-installed solar on UK warehouse leases is now standard practice. All major institutional landlords (Prologis, Tritax, GLP, Blackstone, Segro, Royal London Asset Management, M&G Real Estate) have standardised processes for tenant solar consent based on the BBP Green Lease Toolkit.

Typical timeline

Institutional landlord consent: 4-8 weeks under standard BBP-aligned addendum. Owner-occupied or family-owned property: 1-4 weeks. Complex multi-let or mixed-use: 8-12 weeks.

Tax allowance available to tenants

Tenant-installed solar qualifies for 100% Annual Investment Allowance the same way as owner-occupier. For £900k install: £225k year-1 tax shield. Within Freeport zones: ECA on top of AIA.

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Tenant solar detail: /warehouse-solar-tenants/. PPA option for shorter leases: /ppa-for-warehouses/.

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