Rent-a-roof schemes saw companies offer free solar panels in exchange for being able to sell the excess electricity produced. But this meant homeowners signing a lease (typically for 25 years) at the time, which can complicate mortgage applications today. Some lenders will simply not accept applications for homes with. .
Solar panels bought outright by the current owners are less problematic but can still raise concerns for some mortgage providers. There is a slim. .
Many problems with finding a mortgage for a house with solar panels are linked to the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) – a nationally recognised quality assurance scheme. To be eligible for FiT, homeowners were.
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