As electric vehicle (EV) ownership increases, we are seeing more requests for licences to alter from logistics tenants, enabling them to install EV charge points.
A common query and point for debate in our negotiation of these licences recently has been the impact of these EV charge points on the premises' EPC rating. As a result of this matter cropping up in various negotiations, we have investigated the point independently with various surveyors and energy assessors. The view at present is that as long as these EV charge points are situated entirely outside of the building, they will have no impact on the premises' EPC rating.
This position may, however, change as they become more commonplace and the infrastructure used for them becomes more integrated within buildings. Consequently, a licence for the installation of these charge points should not exclude tenant liability in relation to the EPC rating of the building. This will ensure that landlords are protected if the EPC rating position changes in future.
