Heat pump grant for landlords
If you own the rental, you are on the owner side of the scheme. The tenant does not claim the grant.
Key takeaways
- You own the property and you must own the heat pump at the end.
- You tell the tenant about the installation.
- Social housing is outside the scheme.
- Scottish rentals are not this grant.
Who applies
Ofgem’s guidance talks to property owners. A landlord is the owner for a private rental. You confirm the property is not social housing, you tell the tenant, and you give the installer accurate details. The installer submits the application.
The grant still depends on the fuel and the heat pump. An oil rental in England can be in the higher category. A gas rental uses the standard amount. The nation of the property matters: a flat in Glasgow is a Home Energy Scotland question even if you live in Cardiff.
The money
The grant is a discount on the installation invoice, paid to the installer. It is not rent, and it is not a payment you pass to the tenant. You still need a quote for the balance.
Finance that leaves the kit owned by a lender can fail the ownership test. We do not arrange finance and we do not describe loan products.
Quotes
Our quote page emails this site. We will not send a landlord’s details to an installer until that installer is named and you opt in again.
Get the current heating and the new system in writing, plus the grant category the installer expects Ofgem to use.
Sources
- Ofgem: Boiler Upgrade Scheme for property owners
- Ofgem: Boiler Upgrade Scheme for installers
- Ofgem: Boiler Upgrade Scheme property owner guidance (April 2026)
- GOV.UK: Notice of approved grant categories and values (updated 29 September 2026)
- GOV.UK: Apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme — what you can get
- GOV.UK: Apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Reviewed by
UK Heat Pump & Funding Specialist
MCIBSE and MCS certified retrofit specialist. Director of Thomson and Sons Low Carbon Consulting Firm Ltd, specialising in heat pump retrofits since 2005.