Europe 1 07:55, 02 April 2023

It is the dream of many to buy or sell a property and make a capital gain to buy bigger then, in general, this is the goal.

But now, there is a mandatory rule for sellers: the energy audit of the house, which is added to the energy performance diagnosis that makes it possible to know if the housing is a thermal sieve or not.

To enlighten us on this audit, Stéphane Fritz, the boss of Guy Hoquet Immobilier: "It is its mandatory and enforceable nature that is new since April 1st. This applies to property that is not in co-ownership. If they are classified with a DPE, Energy Performance Diagnostic, class F or G for the moment. »

This audit must be presented by the seller to the buyer from the first visit of the property. What should the audit look like?

"The audit proposes different work scenarios to achieve an efficient renovation towards a DPE, C or B, in one go or on several stages: it can be a change of boiler, the renovation of walls, windows, insulation of the attic, or even the exterior of the dwelling with an estimate of costs. Be careful, this is not a quote, but an estimate of the costs of the work. »

Will this audit have an impact on the price of real estate?

If we believe Stéphane Fritz, this audit will make it possible to obtain fairer prices. Real estate professionals will be able to better advise buyers on its price and a vision of the site to be expected, from the first visit.

The cost of the mandatory energy audit is borne by the seller. The price varies between 1000 and 1500 euros. Try to integrate this price into the price of your property to recover the amount invested.