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Real estate survey: the energy performance certificate


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the energy performance certificate

Designed to build awareness on the fight against the greenhouse effect, the energy performance certificate, called the EPC, is mandatory for :
- real estate sales since 01.11.2006
- rentals since 01.07.2007

It must be established by a certified body and include ::

  • information on the quantity of energy consumed or estimated for the home (thermal characteristics of equipment for heating, hot water production, etc.)
  • dadvice on work that could be done to conserve energy (evaluation of potential savings, the possibility of a tax credit , calculation of the return on investment, etc.) and participate in the fight against global warming
  • technical recommendations (energy management)

The energy performance certificate costs about € 200 and is valid for 10 years.


Updated on: 02/07/2008


And on the same subject:

The Carrez Act measurement
The unique technical survey record
Termites survey
The lead survey
The gas installation survey
The statement of natural and technological risks survey (ERNT)
The electrical wiring survey
The asbestos survey
The technical survey for the rental


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