Energy efficiency certificate when selling a home: what it is and when it is needed
Energy efficiency certificate when selling a home: what it is and when it is needed
Introduction
Many homeowners consider the energy efficiency certificate a secondary procedure. However, it is a mandatory document to sell or rent a home and you must be prepared before starting the marketing.
In addition, energy efficiency is becoming increasingly important within the real estate market, both for buyers and for future European guidelines related to sustainability and energy efficiency.
What is the Energy Performance Certificate (EEC)
It is an official document that evaluates the energy consumption and emissions of a home, taking into account aspects such as insulation, orientation, enclosures or air conditioning and domestic hot water systems.
The result is reflected by a letter scale similar to that used in household appliances.
More efficient systems, such as aerothermal or solar energy, usually improve the energy rating of the property.
This certificate must be carried out by a competent technician and is valid for a limited period of time, usually ten years.
When is it mandatory
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In practice, the energy certificate is mandatory both to sell and to rent a home, except for some specific exceptions provided for by the regulations.
In addition, the energy rating must also appear in the advertising and marketing of the property, so it is important to have the document before publishing the property on real estate portals or starting visits.
What happens if you don't have it prepared
The regulations provide for financial penalties for marketing a home without an energy certificate or without correctly indicating the energy rating in advertising. Depending on the type of non-compliance, fines can range from €300 to €6,000.
Likewise, real estate portals are giving more and more importance to this document within the publication of properties.
Who can do it and what cost it usually costs
The energy certificate must be carried out by a qualified technician, usually architects, technical architects, engineers or professionals qualified for this type of certification.
The cost can vary depending on the type of home, surface area and location, although in habitual homes it is usually approximately between 90 and 200 euros.
It is also important that the certificate is correctly registered and that the technician makes a face-to-face visit to the property to check the real state of the property and possible improvements made.
Conclusion
The energy certificate is a simple document, but important within any purchase and sale process.
Preparing it in advance and reviewing the documentation correctly avoids unnecessary incidents and facilitates the development of the operation from the beginning.
If you are considering selling a home and have doubts about the necessary documentation, you can discuss it with me with complete peace of mind.
