SUNFLEX FOR LANDLORDS AND TENANTS

Now everyone can benefit from the solar revolution including landlords and tenants

Landlords – check property is suitable

Tenants – get a savings estimate

Tenant saves up to £350/year

Landlords Earns More

Zero upfront
cost

Property EPC improves

Residential Landlords

The landlord agrees an increase in the rent with the tenant, to cover the SunFlex solar subscription costs. Don’t worry, the tenant should save more than enough to cover this rental increase.
The landlord signs up for our SunFlex solar subscription and pays the monthly fee.
We fund, install, insure and manage the solar installation, so the landlord does not need to worry about it.
If the landlord sells the property the subscription can be transferred, or the solar system can be purchased at a price agreed upfront.
The landlord will also benefit from an increase in the homes EPC rating, which can sometimes help lower mortgage costs and increase the value of the property.

Residential Tenants

The tenant agrees in an increase to their rent, so the landlord can cover the monthly Sunflex solar subscription costs. This increase should be less than the tenant will save.
The tenant benefits from the ‘free’ electricity generated by the solar panels, any payments for excess electricity sold to the grid (SEG payments).
Together this can save the tenant up to £1400 on their energy bills per year, which after factoring in the rental increase can save the tenant up to £350 per year.
The tenants’ outgoings are reduced making them more financially resilient and more likely to stay.

Landlords and tenants are fully covered with SunFlex

Remote monitoring

We monitor the system 24/7 so we can identify and solve any issues that arise, sometimes before you even know about them.

Free repairs

Our solar subscription includes any repairs and replacement parts required, including out-of-warranty repairs.

Full protection

We fully insure the solar system against damage, theft and fire for the duration of the solar subscription.

Downtime cover

If the solar system fails, we will not charge the landlord during this period. They can pass this on as a temporary rent reduction to the tenant.

We are the solar experts, so you don’t have to be

Solar is extremely complicated and we know this often stops people from adopting it. That’s why our Solar Subscription takes this complexity away. Whether you are the landlord or the tenant, you don’t need to know which products or manufacturers are the best, if the warranties are any good, whether the installer is trying to sell you old stock or is even giving you the best advice. You don’t need to worry about your roof orientation, investment paybacks, ROI (return on investment) calculations. If you are the landlord you don’t have to worry about if you want to sell and if you are the tenant, you can simply move out as usual. You also don’t need to know how to monitor solar system performance, when to replace equipment or whether it is performing as expected.

With SunFlex we handle all of this for you. The tenant simply gets cleaner energy at a lower cost, without the landlord having to invest upfront or worry about complications. This is guaranteed to take a load off your mind no matter if you are the landlord or the tenant!

Flexibility for you

Landlord

You can sign a contract for as little as 3 years.
At the end of the contract, you can renew the subscription, pay to have it removed or purchase the system.
If you sell the property, you can simply transfer the Sunflex subscription.

Check your property is suitable

Tenant

Your only contract is your lease agreement with your landlord. There is no contract directly with us.
You simply benefit from the solar installation on your rented home.
When your lease is up, you can move without any obligation. The new tenant will simply start benefiting from the solar installation once they move in.

Get a savings estimate

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Our vision is to locally power
every property with renewable energy

Frequently asked questions

What is the SunFlex Solar Subscription from Unbound Energy?

The landlord pays a monthly subscription fee to get solar panels and battery installed on their property. This allows their tenants to save money from day one, with no upfront costs to either party, so you can both finally say yes to solar. We will design, fund and install a best-in-class solar system for the property. Throughout the SunFlex subscription, we will continue to monitor, insure and repair the system to ensure it is operating at peak performance. For all of this, we only charge the landlord from £60/month and they can choose how to pass this cost into their tenants. The solar installation saves their tenants up to £1150 per year, more than covering the rental increase, giving the best chance of cutting their costs.

Does everyone benefit from a Solar Subscription?

No, but we won’t sell the landlord a subscription unless we think the home would generally benefit. The tenants savings potential will be calculated based on the current tenants usage and shared with both the landlord and the tenant for review. Obviously, each tenant is different and so their energy requirements might be different, so if they use less energy they will not save as much compared to if they used more energy.

As the landlord do I own the system?

No, we technically fund and own the system during the subscription period, but we will gift it to you after 30 years, unless you want a new system installed, and you can choose to purchase it at any time, at a fair price.

Is this a rent a roof scheme?

No, we do not rent your roof – this just adds too much complication.

What happens if something breaks?

If something breaks and it cannot be repaired remotely, we will repair or replace it, in or out of warranty, for the duration of the subscription.

How long will it take to get the SunFlex solar subscription once I sign up?

The funding for installations is secured against a pool of interested customers. We need 1,000 customer to sign up to unlock a funding round. Once we reach this number, the funding will be secured and we expect installations to take up to 6 months from this point. The speed to reach 1,000 signups depends on many factors, but you can help speed this up by telling your friends, family and colleagues about us.

Are there any eligibility requirements?

The property needs to be in England or Wales. You need to be the owner of the property where the system will be installed, or the property needs to be owned via a limited company registered in the UK and you or the company must pass our credit check. You won’t be eligible if you or the company has been declared bankrupt or received a county court judgement.

What happens if I sell the property?

We know that selling is stressful, so you will have a dedicated customer service team to help you through the process.

We can’t move your solar system, as it is designed for your property, but with our Solar Subscription, we have three options to make it easy for you to sell.

1. Transfer your subscription to the new homeowner

You can transfer the subscription to the new homeowner*.

*Subject to approval. The new homeowner will need to pass the same eligibility requirements as any new SunFlex customer.

2. Purchase the system

The system can be purchased at any time for any reason, at a fair price.

3. Have the system removed

We can remove the system for you at any time, subject to a removal fee and an early break fee (if applicable).

Can I cancel the SunFlex Solar Subscription?

Yes, you can cancel your SunFlex solar subscription at any time. If you do this before the end of your contract you will need to pay an early cancellation fee. You can then either purchase the system at a fair value or have it removed for a fee.

How good are your solar installers?

We use pre-vetted, MCS approved installers that we partner with to complete the installation. As well as the random checks done by MCS to ensure quality from these installers, we also do our own random checks, survey each customer after a solar installation to check their experience and continue to monitor each solar installation for issues going forward. All this insight and more, is used to determine which installers we continue to work with.

More importantly, we will always fix any issue during the SunFlex Solar Subscription, so even if, in the unlikely event that a solar installation is not up to standard, we will fix the issue at no extra cost to you. We won’t even bill you during this period if the system is not working, so you have complete piece-of-mind.

What happens if the landlord stops paying my SunFlex Solar Subscription?

When the landlord agrees to our SunFlex Solar Subscription, they are agreeing to pay the monthly subscription amount, every month for the term agreed, unless they transfer the SunFlex subscription to a new owner or purchase the solar system. If the landlord stops paying the required subscription amount, we can stop providing the service and can start a debt collection process for the full value of the contract and any system removal costs, if the issue is not resolved. It is important, that the landlord understands their obligations under this subscription.

What happens if the tenant stops paying their rent?

The landlord will still be required to pay the monthly subscription fee, even if the tenant stops paying their rent.

What happens if the tenant moves out and the property sits empty?

The landlord is still required to pay the monthly subscription if the property sits empty for a period, but they would benefit from the energy export payments in this case. We do allow a pause to the subscription for up to 3 months if the property is empty because renovation work is required. The landlord would need to provide us with at least 3 months notice of this and provide us with an estimated amount of time for the renovation work.

Does the tenant need to switch their existing electricity supplier?

No, they do not need to switch providers.

Does the tenant or the landlord receive the export (SEG) payments?

This depends on the particular setup, but whoever pays the electricity utility bill will typically receive the SEG payments. Sometimes the energy supplier will only pay the SEG payment to the landlord. It is important to factor this in when considering the rental increase for the tenant.

Will the SunFlex subscription price increase with inflation?

Yes, the SunFlex Solar Subscription price will inflate each year on the 1^st April, linked to the Consumer Price Index including Household spending (CPIH). This was 3% in the 12 months to April 2024 and the annual average over the last 30 years was 2.5% (source). We do this because our ongoing costs to maintain, insure and monitor the system also increase each year.

Does the monthly fee include VAT?

Yes, it already includes VAT.

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SUNFLEX FOR LANDLORDS AND TENANTS

Now everyone can benefit from the solar revolution including landlords and tenants

Tenant saves up to £350/year

Landlords Earns More

Zero upfront cost

Property EPC improves

Residential Landlords

Residential Tenants

Landlords and tenants are fully covered with SunFlex

Remote monitoring

Free repairs

Full protection

Downtime cover

We are the solar experts, so you don’t have to be

Flexibility for you

Landlord

Tenant

We are proud to be supported and associated with:

Our vision is to locally power every property with renewable energy

Frequently asked questions

Powered by the sun

Zero upfront
cost

Our vision is to locally power
every property with renewable energy