Electric vehicle chargepoint grant for residential landlords

Residential landlords

You or the organisation you represent are a residential landlord if you own or manage:

• a property that is let for people to live in (for example a flat)

• a property that has multiple units in it where people live (for example a block of flats)

• the common or communal spaces of a property that has multiple units in it where people live (for example an apartment block or a housing estate)

When residential landlords can apply

You can apply for the grant if you’re a:

• landlord with property to let

• right to manage (RTM) company or residents’ management company (RMC)

• company or person owning the freehold of a multi-unit property 

• company owning a building’s common areas, including shareholders who are the leaseholders

• public sector organisation - for example government departments, local councils, the armed forces or the NHS and emergency services

• charity that manages or owns residential property

• registered social housing provider 

• property management company that represents a landlord

You must be a business either registered at Companies House or VAT registered with HMRC.

Property requirements

You can apply for:

• flats and houses

• apartment blocks

Your parking space

Each parking space you’re applying to install a chargepoint at must be:

• off-street, private and clearly defined - it does not have to be part of the property

• accessible to your tenant

• owned by you, or be one you have the legal right to

Some installations may need cables or parts to be placed across private or public land. You must have proof of all legal rights and permissions before work begins.

Your installer will check that the electric vehicle can charge safely in the parking space.

OZEV-authorised

You must use an OZEV-authorised installer and an eligible residential chargepoint:

• find an OZEV-authorised chargepoint installer

• see a list of eligible chargepoints

 People who cannot apply

You cannot apply if:

• you live in the property

• your property is not a residential property

• you have already installed the chargepoint you are seeking funding for - the chargepoint must not be installed before OZEV confirms you are eligible for a grant

• your property is only used for holiday accommodation

• you do not have a company registration number or a VAT registration number

• you’re installing a chargepoint because of a mandatory requirement

Mandatory chargepoint or infrastructure requirement

The grant cannot be given if the installation of the chargepoint and/or infrastructure was a mandatory requirement.  This includes:

• buildings under construction or being renovated where the Part S Regulations applies on or after 15 June 2022 (for England), for example, for single domestic dwellings with an associated parking space and for non-residential buildings with more than 10 car parking spaces

• devolved countries where there are similar regulations as for England, for example, the Building (Scotland) Regulations from 5 June 2023

• where there was a planning application condition mandating the installation of chargepoints and/or infrastructure

The aim of the scheme is to support the uptake of electric vehicle chargepoints for people living in flats, rental accommodation and apartment blocks.

Funding is confirmed until 31 March 2027.

The government reserves the right to end or change this grant scheme. If the grant ends or the grant amount changes, the government will:

• aim to provide 4 weeks’ notice

• honour claims made before any public announcement, subject to the grant criteria

By applying for this grant you agree that you have reviewed and will comply with the eligibility criteria for this grant and the terms and conditions for OZEV’s home and workplace grant schemes. 

Before you apply you must:

• complete any necessary upgrades to the building’s electrical supply

• arrange regular maintenance checks of the chargepoints

• decide how the electricity and running costs will be paid

• make sure the chargepoints are accessible

• update your property’s risk assessment to include the chargepoints

Apply for a grant

Contact an OZEV-authorised installer to get a quote for the work.

Select the ‘Start new application’ button at the top of the page. Create an account and apply, using the form provided to submit details of your property and vehicle to OZEV.

You must provide the following information to support your application. The documents must be in the name of the organisation or business applying for a grant and registered at companies House or VAT registered.

All applicants

• A quote for installation of your chargepoint(s) from an OZEV-authorised installer

If you are a freeholder of a multi unit property (e.g. a block of flats)

• The land registry title showing you are the freeholder

If you are a private landlord or charity letting a property 

• Your current insurance policy which must be dated, show the property address, and that the property is a rental property

If you are a RMC or RTM company, the person submitting the application must be listed on Companies House and must provide:

• A document verifying their position – e.g. RTM or RMC minutes of your appointment

If you are a property management company applying on behalf of a landlord:

• Your letter of appointment or agreement with the landlord to manage the property

• The relevant evidence requested above for the type of landlord you represent

Public sector landlords and registered providers of social housing do not need to provide evidence documents with their application other than a quote from their installer.

OZEV will select a number of applicants for audit during the application stage including requests for additional information to verify their status and plans for installation of EV charging infrastructure. 

If you are eligible for the grant, OZEV will let you and your installer know. We will send you an email which includes a letter stating terms & conditions for receipt of the grant, instructions on starting installation and  instructions on how installers can claim a grant once installation is completed. Installers will receive a similar letter and a link to an online form.

When your installer finishes the installation, they will claim the grant on your behalf. They will give details of your chargepoint to OZEV, along with photographs of the installation and a copy of your invoice which must show the total installation cost minus the grant amount. 

Your installer must deduct the grant amount from your invoice before they claim the grant. 

If OZEV approves an application they will pay the grant amount to your installer.  

Organisations under common control

Your organisation is under common control if  it is part of a group that is linked through ownership or controlled by the same person(s) – for example if your organisation is a business that has;

• a parent company

• a holding company

• a controlling person

In these cases it is the group as a whole that  is eligible for the grants for up to 200 sockets per year, rather than each organisation in the group. Common control is defined by the Subsidy Control Act 2022 Section 8.

Audits

OZEV may audit your grant application and/or your installation to check compliance with grant requirements, including before your grant application is approved. You must comply with any requests OZEV makes in relation to audit. If you do not, OZEV may cancel your grant application. Please see audit section of the terms and conditions for OZEV’s home and workplace grant schemes.

If you have any questions about your application you can:

• speak to your installer

• email us at ggms.reslandlord@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Ensure you include the following information with your email so we can assist: 

• Application number (if you have submitted an application) 

• Name of your authorised installer number 

• Any screenshots if you have encountered problems trying to submit an application

Issues and complaints

• If you have an issue with a chargepoint or an installer, you should first try to resolve this with the installer. If you are not able to resolve the issue you should email us at ggms.reslandlord@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

• If you wish to make a formal complaint about the grant scheme you can email us at ggms.reslandlord@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Supporting documents

• List of OZEV-approved electric vehicles

• List of eligible chargepoints

• Find an OZEV-authorised chargepoint installer

• Changes to electric vehicle chargepoint grant schemes from 1 April 2026

• OZEV home and workplace grants terms and conditions

• Grant guidance for installers

The information you provide when applying for a grant will be handled in accordance with the OZEV personal information charter 

Installers wishing to make a claim under the scheme will be required to submit the following claim form with their application. Failure to fully populate the below template, will make your claim for funding ineligible and you will be required to resubmit your claim.