The ‘Climate and Resilience’ Act published on 24/08/2021 requires an energy audit to be carried out prior to the sale of any property described as a ‘heat sink’. Originally scheduled to come into force on1 September 2022, the requirement has been postponed until1 April 2023. On that date, the law will apply to homes classified as ‘F’ or ‘G’ in the Energy Performance Diagnostic (DPE).
The obligation is due to be extended to E-rated homes on1 January 2025, and to D-rated homes on1 January 2034.
This energy audit, to be carried out by the owner, will therefore become compulsory before any property is put up for sale.
It will be carried out in addition to the DPE.
It will include proposals for work to be carried out in one or more stages to improve the property’s DPE rating. This work will not be compulsory, unless the property is being purchased for letting. At the same time, there will be a gradual ban on letting the most energy-intensive properties.
For each work proposal, the audit will have to give estimates of:
- The cost of the work
- Energy savings
- The savings on energy bills
- Possible grants
The number of homes affected is significant: according to figures from the Ministry of Ecology, over 17% of primary residences are classified as ‘F’ or ‘G’… And this figure is almost doubled for second homes!
For more information on this new scheme, don’t hesitate to contact your Quatuor Transactions agent!
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