Government Affords Renters & Flat-Owners Easier Home EV Charging with Red Tape Cuts
November 2, 2025
The UK government has announced a new package of reforms designed to make home charging of electric vehicles (EVs) more accessible, especially for renters, leaseholders and people without off-street parking.
What’s changing
- A consultation will be launched to remove the need for planning permission for “cross-pavement” gully charging solutions, making installs faster and cheaper. GOV.UK+1
- Up to £250 in application fees could be saved by households currently facing planning costs.
- Residents could run their EVs for as little as 2p per mile when charging at home under the reforms.
- The reforms will include protections so that landlords or site operators cannot over-charge tenants for home EV charging via shared infrastructure.
Why this matters for landlords, flats & rental properties
If you manage or own a property where tenants or leaseholders lack off-street parking, these reforms expand your options. With fewer regulatory hurdles, you can:
- Increase the appeal of your property by enabling home EV charging for more residents
- Facilitate commissioned installs with an OZEV-authorised installer (such as Nu Electrics)
- Stay ahead of the growing expectation for EV-ready homes and compliant infrastructure
How Nu Electrics supports you
At Nu Electrics, based in London and serving the South East, we specialise in helping landlords, managing-agents and property developers implement compliant EV charging infrastructure.
Our services include:
- Eligibility assessment for your site and residents
- Application support, including landlord-tenant consent and parking access
- Supply and installation of OZEV-approved chargers, cross-pavement gullies and networked billing systems
- After-care, testing and maintenance to ensure full compliance
What to do next
If you’re responsible for a property or block with residents who lack off-street parking, now is the time to act. The reform agenda means competition for rapid installs is increasing, and early movers will benefit.
Book a free site review below to assess your site’s readiness for home EV charging.
Source: gov.uk
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