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A buyout is a contractual right, or a later negotiated option, to pay a lump sum so ownership transfers and the subscription ends. Marketing names can look similar and still differ on title, export payments, and what happens at the end of the term. Panels on the roof do not, by themselves, mean the occupier owns them." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is there a leading UK buyout product or a standard lump sum?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "There is no regulated league of leading solar subscription buyout options, and no single UK lump sum. Formulae, admin fees, and indexation are not standard across the market. Compare the live contract and a written price for that property, not a brand ranking or a generic percentage of the original install cost. 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