Access capital today
Receive the net present value of your future lease income upfront. This allows you to unlock the financial value of your renewable energy lease without waiting for annual rent payments.
RELA Prepay UK
- For Landowners
- For Developers
Challenge
Landowners with renewable energy leases often find themselves locked into long-term agreements that don’t give them the capital flexibility they need. Annual rental income can be slow to realise, unpredictable, and not always aligned with financial needs such as succession planning, expansion, or diversification. For many, the challenge lies in accessing the value of the lease without having to sell the land or take on debt.
Solution
RELA Prepay, now available in the UK, enables Landlords to optimise their renewable energy lease asset by receiving a lump sum payment today, in lieu of future rents. This removes the risk of future rental default and enables Landlords to utilise capital for alternative purposes, whilst retaining their freehold ownership.
RELA prepays Landlords the net present value of their renewable energy ground lease rent today. It isn’t a loan, so is not repayable, with RELA taking on project risk. This capital can then be used to fund growth, diversification, or succession planning – while retaining full freehold ownership of the land and continued benefit from any capital growth.
Benefits
Keep your land and your rights
You retain full freehold ownership of your land and continue to use it for farming or other purposes. Your lease remains in place and your relationship with the energy tenant is unaffected.
No repayments, no debt
RELA Prepay is not a loan. There are no repayments and no interest – RELA takes on the risk associated with the lease.
Structured for tax efficiency
The product may be structured to attract capital gains tax treatment, enabling access to CGT rollover relief without having to sell your land.
Flexible succession & estate planning
Accessing capital upfront provides the financial flexibility needed to manage succession or resolve estate planning issues, without fragmenting your landholding.
Diversify your assets
Use the capital released through RELA Prepay to invest in other opportunities – whether that’s acquiring new land, expanding your business, or building resilience through diversification.
Outcome
RELA Prepay UK empowers you to optimise the financial potential of your lease. By receiving your income upfront, you gain the flexibility to diversify your wealth into property improvements, business growth, estate planning and land acquisition. Seize the opportunity to unlock the full value of your land assets, ensuring long-term financial security and prosperity for your family’s future.
Challenge
Developers face increasing pressure to offer compelling, flexible lease options that satisfy landowners’ changing needs – particularly as landowners seek capital liquidity and security amidst rising interest rates and succession demands. Traditional annual lease payments may not align with landowners’ strategic goals or timelines, creating barriers to agreement.
Solution
RELA Prepay offers a clear value-add to your lease negotiations by giving landowners an upfront capital alternative to traditional rent structures – all the while preserving your lease and project structure.
Benefits
Support landowner alignment
Offering landowners a capital alternative via RELA Prepay improves their satisfaction and engagement – helping you build stronger, more cooperative long-term relationships.
No change to your lease
RELA Prepay does not interfere with your existing lease structure. The lease remains unchanged, and RELA assumes all risk associated with the prepayment arrangement.
Address capital needs without compromising the project
Landowners can unlock capital without the need to renegotiate your terms. RELA enables them to manage their financial needs independently, reducing the likelihood of renegotiation requests.
Enhance ESG and social licence outcomes
A RELA-aligned project demonstrates your commitment to supporting the needs of the host community and landholders. It’s a practical way to contribute to social licence without altering your commercial terms.
Improve project certainty
By helping landowners achieve greater financial security and flexibility, you reduce the chance of mid-term tension or disengagement. This can lead to smoother delivery and stronger long-term support for your project.
Differentiate your offer in a competitive market
With more developers competing for limited land access, RELA Prepay gives you a point of difference. By proactively supporting landowner capital needs, you strengthen your value proposition and build trust – without changing your commercial terms.
Outcome
Developers secure more aligned, committed landowners and reduce friction in lease negotiation and retention. RELA Prepay UK makes the developer’s offer more compelling without changing the commercial structure – helping accelerate projects while maintaining trust.
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Whether you’re a landowner exploring your options or a developer looking to enhance your offer – we’re here to help.
RELA Prepay UK is supported by a trusted network of land agents and advisors who can walk you through the product and pricing. If you’re ready to learn more, have a question, or would like to discuss your eligibility, we’d love to hear from you.
A dedicated UK inquiry form is also available. Once submitted, a member of our team will be in touch to assist you.