DPE (Diagnostic de Performance Energétique)
From 1 January 2011, all advertisements for the sale or rental of real estate in newspapers, on websites or in agency windows must display the energy performance:
Display of energy performance:
The Energy Performance Diagnostic (DPE) reports on the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission rate of a property for sale or rent using a double label, and establishes an estimate of the costs due to this consumption.
It includes an examination of the following points:
- the characteristics of the building and the description of the equipment
- the fixed heating and air conditioning systems
- the insulation value of the property;
- energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions.
Which properties are concerned by the Energy Performance Diagnostic?
Since 1 January 2009, expenses incurred for an Energy Performance Diagnostic are eligible for a 50% tax credit if it is carried out outside the cases where it is mandatory.
The DPE has been compulsory since 1 November 2006 in the case of sales and since 1 July 2007 in the case of rentals, and concerns all properties.
The certificate must be less than 10 years old.
Please note! Since 5 May 2010, with the so-called Grenelle 2 bill, when a property is put up for sale, the seller is obliged to make available the technical diagnosis file which brings together all the compulsory diagnoses. The DPE must therefore be carried out before the property is put up for sale. Failure to comply with this obligation will be punishable by a fine for a 5th class offence.
For some properties, the DPE is not mandatory:
The DPE has been compulsory since 1 November 2006 in the case of sales and since 1 July 2007 in the case of rentals, and concerns all properties.
The certificate must be less than 10 years old.
Please note! Since 5 May 2010, with the so-called Grenelle 2 bill, when a property is put up for sale, the seller is obliged to make available the technical diagnosis file which brings together all the compulsory diagnoses. The DPE must therefore be carried out before the property is put up for sale. Failure to comply with this obligation will be punishable by a fine for a 5th class offence.
For some properties, the DPE is not mandatory:
- temporary buildings planned for a period of use equal to or less than 2 years;
- independent buildings whose gross floor area does not exceed 50m2;
- buildings for agricultural, craft or industrial use requiring only a small amount of energy for heating,
domestic hot water production or cooling;
- historical buildings and buildings used as places of worship.
- independent buildings whose gross floor area does not exceed 50m2;
- buildings for agricultural, craft or industrial use requiring only a small amount of energy for heating,
domestic hot water production or cooling;
- historical buildings and buildings used as places of worship.
Who carries out the Energy Performance Diagnostic?
It is up to the owner to have the DPE carried out by a certified real estate diagnostician.
Please note! Since 5 May 2010, the purchaser has the possibility, in the event of a legal dispute, of using the information contained in the DPE against the owner.
Please note! Since 5 May 2010, the purchaser has the possibility, in the event of a legal dispute, of using the information contained in the DPE against the owner.