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Rural energy and renewables advice in Yorkshire & the North

Independent, commercially focused advice for landowners and rural businesses considering renewable energy projects, including solar, battery storage, wind, biomass and other energy infrastructure opportunities.

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Rural Energy/ Renewables for Yorkshire Landowners

Land has become one of the most sought-after inputs in the move to cleaner energy. Solar developers, battery storage operators and grid companies are all hunting for sites, and a field that earns a modest profit margin can, in the right spot, earn many times that under a renewable energy lease. The opportunity is real, but so is the risk of signing the wrong deal on someone else's terms.

At The Property Partnership Group, our RICS and CAAV qualified consultants advise landowners and estates across Yorkshire and the North of England on renewable energy and storage projects, from the first approach through to a signed agreement and the years that follow.

How Our Rural Energy and Renewables Service Works

We help rural landowners assess renewable energy opportunities, respond to developer approaches and negotiate agreements that deliver fair value while protecting the wider estate over the long term.

STEP 1

Assessing the opportunity

We assess your land with a clear understanding of what developers and operators are looking for, including location, grid proximity, access and how the site is currently farmed. This helps establish whether there is a genuine opportunity or simply a speculative approach.

STEP 2

Reviewing the approach

When a developer makes contact, we review what is being proposed and advise whether it is worth pursuing. The first offer is rarely the best, and an early option agreement can tie up your land for years on terms that do not properly reflect its value.

STEP 3

Negotiating the agreement

We negotiate the option, lease or easement in your interests, covering rent and review mechanisms, the agreement term, break provisions, access, reinstatement and protection of the remaining land. The detail determines whether the deal still works for you a decade from now, not only today.

STEP 4

Ongoing management

Once an agreement is in place, we can manage it throughout its life, handling rent reviews, lease events and the relationship with the operator so your interests remain protected while the scheme is operational.

Energy Opportunities for Rural Land

What is possible depends heavily on the site, including its size, proximity to a viable grid connection, ground conditions and how the land is currently used.

The single biggest factor is usually grid capacity. A site located close to an available connection can represent a valuable opportunity. A site facing a long and uncertain connection queue is a very different proposition, regardless of the headline rent being offered.

Since 1998, we have helped landowners across Yorkshire and the North distinguish realistic renewable energy opportunities from speculative approaches that are unlikely to reach completion.

Meet Your Rural Energy Consultant

Blair Wallace MRICS FAAV

Director - Rural Consultancy

Blair runs the Rural Consultancy division and offers a bespoke management service to a range of rural clients in and around Yorkshire. He has experience in advising a wide range of clients from private individuals to large institutions. Blair is also vice chairman of the Future Farmers of Yorkshire.

Tel: +44 7979 683687
Email: blair@tppguk.com

What our clients say about us

A few words from the clients we’ve supported across Yorkshire. You can take a look at our reviews here 

★★★★★

Invaluable help finding us a new home in an unknown area 250 miles away. Tom & Toby were fantastic throughout from introducing us to Yorkshire, helping identify preferred locations and finding a fabulous property.

Kevin

★★★★★

Due to Toby's relationships within the industry, he found our new home in the most wonderful setting. His experience and knowledge streamlined communications between all parties.

Mark

★★★★★

Wonderful service. Tom helped us so much with finding our dream home and continued to support us after our offer was accepted with surveys and more. Would highly recommend.

Beth

★★★★★

Toby was a fabulous advisor. He wasn’t afraid to challenge our thinking which is exactly what we needed. I’m convinced we’d have ended up with the wrong house and overpaid without his help.

Charles

Where we operate

Based in North Yorkshire and active across the North of England and Midlands, we support clients wherever property and land advice is needed, including:

  • Leeds
  • York
  • Sheffield
  • Doncaster
  • Darlington
  • Teesside
  • Newcastle
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much can I earn from leasing land for solar or battery storage?
Returns vary widely depending on the location, the strength of the grid connection, the size of the site and the length and structure of the lease. Rents can be substantial compared with agricultural use, but figures quoted by developers at the initial approach stage should be treated as a starting point for negotiation rather than a settled value. Using our knowledge of the market, we can advise on what is realistic for your particular site.
Should I sign an option agreement a developer has sent me?
Not before it has been reviewed properly. An option agreement can tie your land into a developer's plans for several years, and the terms agreed at this stage will shape everything that follows. We can review the proposal, negotiate the commercial terms and liaise with your legal advisers where necessary.
Will a grid connection affect whether my project goes ahead?
Frequently, yes. Grid capacity and connection timescales are among the most common reasons that otherwise promising renewable energy schemes stall or fail to proceed. We consider the grid connection position from the outset, helping you understand the project's realistic prospects rather than focusing only on the headline opportunity.
Will leasing land for energy affect my tax reliefs?
It can. Land taken out of agricultural use and leased for solar, battery storage or other energy infrastructure may no longer qualify for Agricultural Property Relief. The wider Inheritance Tax position therefore needs careful consideration before an agreement is completed. We ensure specialist accountancy and tax advice is brought in where required.
Can I develop a renewable energy scheme myself rather than leasing the land?
In some cases, yes, particularly for rooftop solar or smaller projects designed to supply your own farming or estate operations. Self-development usually involves more cost, responsibility and risk than leasing the site to a developer, but it can also allow the estate to retain more of the long-term value. We help you assess both routes honestly.
I already have an energy lease. Can you help manage it?
Yes. We manage existing renewable energy leases on behalf of rural landowners, including rent reviews, lease events, compliance matters and the day-to-day relationship with the operator. Our role is to ensure the agreement continues to work in your favour throughout its term.

Buying Agents/Property Search Agents, Land Agents, Commercial Agents, covering Yorkshire and the North.

All directors are RICS qualified professionals.  Independent advice.  Respected local experts.

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