All leased buildings in England and Wales require an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) with Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES).
Commercial landlords’ premises must have an EPC of no lower than ‘E’.
Investing in energy efficient measures could well prove to be a necessity, not a choice.
Asset Finance is a flexible solution to help your business acquire the assets that will support your climate and sustainability ambitions. You might consider this if you:
Structure payments to fit with your cashflow needs with seasonal and other structured repayment profiles available
In some circumstances you maybe be able to reduce monthly payments by opting for a final lump sum – a balloon payment
Choose between fixed or variable rates, whichever suits you best
Reduce tax payments – It may be possible to offset repayment interest against your business profits and claim back VAT. Allowances and capital grants may also be claimable on your agreement. (Special Rules may apply.)
Assets Classes supported included Solar PV, Onshore Wind and Standby Energy systems including Battery Storage
Financing may be provided without recourse to shareholders or wider training groups
Long term financing solutions with repayments structured against cash flow projections
Bespoke facility documentation tailored to the needs of each project
Capability to refinance operational assets or support through construction
Asset Finance is provided through NatWest’s subsidiary Lombard and is available to over 18s. Security may be required. Fees may apply. Available to UK customers for business purposes only. Subject to status, eligibility and approval. Finance provided by Lombard North Central PLC. Registered in England & Wales No.337004. Registered Office: 250 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4AA. Lombard North Central Plc is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for consumer credit activities.
Together with our trusted UK partner, we recommend these solutions designed to help cut costs and manage carbon footprint.
Absolar’s technology captures the solar potential of premises remotely and gives an estimate of the savings a business could make by using solar power. With reports typically returned within 48 hours, businesses can quickly get a view of their options and access a directory of certified suppliers in their area.
Absolar is one component of the NatWest Energy Help and Support Tool.
If your project is more than £250,000 contact our renewable energy team on sustainability@lombard.co.uk
If your project is less than £250,000 you could get a quick estimate of your repayments for a Fixed Rate Hire Purchase agreement or contact us to discuss your requirements.
Stuart has worked within asset finance at Lombard for over 15 years, with a wealth of experience and a successful track record of delivering asset finance solutions for a variety of Large Commercial and Mid Corporate customers.
Tom has over 15 years of asset finance experience across multiple sectors, jurisdictions and asset classes. This includes large corporate &specialist assets transactions and a strong track record in originating and executing complex and structured facilities.
Ryan has over 15 years’ experience covering a range of relationship management roles in Asset Finance at Lombard and Commercial Banking with Royal Bank of Scotland. He has a strong track record of delivering for SME’s and Corporates across a number of sectors and asset classes including energy assets as well as leading relationship management teams.
