Solar by property type

Flats, leasehold, terraces, thatch, park homes — and the transactions where solar stops being an energy question and becomes a conveyancing one.

Each of these is a distinct problem with a distinct answer.

The ones that matter most are not about the panels. A solar installation is a straightforward thing; a lease over part of your roof, a covenant in your title, or a missing building regulations certificate is a property problem — and property problems surface at the worst possible moment, usually six weeks into a sale.

Listed buildings and homes in conservation areas are covered in the planning cluster, because the constraint there is statutory rather than a matter of property type.

Still being built

The transactions, ownership and roof-type pages are published. Solar for specific building ages and construction types will follow.

If there is something specific you were looking for, tell us — it moves up the queue.

Most people start here

Buying and selling

Who owns the roof

Building and roof types

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