What are the mandatory real estate diagnoses to sell a property?
Ten mandatory diagnoses for the sale of a home
The list of mandatory real estate diagnoses for the sale of a house or apartment continues to grow. This is what will constitute the technical diagnostic file of your sales agreement. We will explain the description of each document that you must provide to be able to sell your home in 2022. This act will be performed for the owner by a professional diagnostician who will have passed a certification according to the building and housing code.
These documents make it possible to inform potential buyers about the characteristics and condition of the property offered for sale. The goal is to measure the risk of a building, to analyze the security elements of your facilities.
To be able to sell your house or apartment, here are the 10 mandatory real estate diagnoses to be carried out by the seller for the buyer in 2022 in France:
These diagnoses are at different prices and these are not negligible when we add up the cost of each of these mandatory controls. Some companies specializing in diagnostics may offer you to perform all ten of these diagnoses.
Avoid managing this act by act for all your installations.
Do not hesitate to contact us to advise you our partner.
Note: The landlord must also inform his tenant about the risk (electricity, DPE, etc.).
These documents make it possible to inform potential buyers about the characteristics and condition of the property offered for sale. The goal is to measure the risk of a building, to analyze the security elements of your facilities.
To be able to sell your house or apartment, here are the 10 mandatory real estate diagnoses to be carried out by the seller for the buyer in 2022 in France:
- The diagnosis Carrez law
- The energy performance diagnosis of the building
- Asbestos diagnosis
- Lead diagnosis
- Termite diagnosis
- The state certificate of natural hazards
- Gas diagnosis
- Electrical diagnosis
- Diagnosis for non-collective sanitation
- Information on merules.
These diagnoses are at different prices and these are not negligible when we add up the cost of each of these mandatory controls. Some companies specializing in diagnostics may offer you to perform all ten of these diagnoses.
Avoid managing this act by act for all your installations.
Do not hesitate to contact us to advise you our partner.
Note: The landlord must also inform his tenant about the risk (electricity, DPE, etc.).
The diagnosis Carrez law
The diagnosis of the Carrez law footage makes it possible to accurately determine the surface area and surface of your property (excluding balcony, terrace, cellar, garage, etc.) whose height measures at least 1.80 m. This control on the surface is mandatory for any sale of an apartment or a house in co-ownership as well as all the condominium lots of residential or commercial buildings. The sale of independent detached houses is not necessarily accompanied by this type of diagnosis.
The diagnosis of the Carrez law footage makes it possible to accurately determine the surface area and surface of your property (excluding balcony, terrace, cellar, garage, etc.) whose height measures at least 1.80 m. This control on the surface is mandatory for any sale of an apartment or a house in co-ownership as well as all the condominium lots of residential or commercial buildings. The sale of independent detached houses is not necessarily accompanied by this type of diagnosis.
Energy performance diagnosis
The energy performance diagnosis, the DPE, makes it possible to quantify the energy needs of your home.
This technical analysis of the building's materials, insulation and heating and hot water production system makes it possible to calculate the number of kWh of primary energy per m² per year that the dwelling consumes.
Since 1 January 2011, the energy performance diagnosis is mandatory in all real estate ads for sale (as well as rental). Having a property with good energy performance is now an argument to sell more easily.
This is important information and much watched by buyers in your technical diagnostic file. It may be wise for a homeowner to do energy improvement work to better sell or rent.
The energy performance diagnosis, the DPE, makes it possible to quantify the energy needs of your home.
This technical analysis of the building's materials, insulation and heating and hot water production system makes it possible to calculate the number of kWh of primary energy per m² per year that the dwelling consumes.
Since 1 January 2011, the energy performance diagnosis is mandatory in all real estate ads for sale (as well as rental). Having a property with good energy performance is now an argument to sell more easily.
This is important information and much watched by buyers in your technical diagnostic file. It may be wise for a homeowner to do energy improvement work to better sell or rent.
Asbestos diagnosis
All buildings for which the building permit was issued before 1 July 1997 must be subjected to an asbestos diagnosis. The presence or absence of asbestos must be studied both in the private and collective portions of a co-ownership.
For a construction that predates the ban on asbestos, it is necessary to have the entire building analyzed. The asbestos analysis has an unlimited validity period for that carried out since 1 January 2013. A new analysis by an asbestos professional will have to be done in case of earlier date.
All buildings for which the building permit was issued before 1 July 1997 must be subjected to an asbestos diagnosis. The presence or absence of asbestos must be studied both in the private and collective portions of a co-ownership.
For a construction that predates the ban on asbestos, it is necessary to have the entire building analyzed. The asbestos analysis has an unlimited validity period for that carried out since 1 January 2013. A new analysis by an asbestos professional will have to be done in case of earlier date.
Lead diagnosis (CREP)
The lead diagnosis, also known as the lead exposure risk report (CREP), concerns all dwellings in an apartment building built before January 1, 1949. If the regulatory threshold is exceeded, it is only valid for one year.
Otherwise, the finding of risk of exposure to lead has an unlimited lifetime during a total absence.
Until 1949, many paints contained lead. As a result, residues of this metal may remain in old paints that have not been completely removed.
The lead diagnosis, also known as the lead exposure risk report (CREP), concerns all dwellings in an apartment building built before January 1, 1949. If the regulatory threshold is exceeded, it is only valid for one year.
Otherwise, the finding of risk of exposure to lead has an unlimited lifetime during a total absence.
Until 1949, many paints contained lead. As a result, residues of this metal may remain in old paints that have not been completely removed.
Termite diagnosis
Mandatory in dwellings located in a residential area where a prefectural decree on termites has been published.
Attention the diagnosis that specifies the presence or not of termites is valid only six months from its date of realization.
Mandatory in dwellings located in a residential area where a prefectural decree on termites has been published.
Attention the diagnosis that specifies the presence or not of termites is valid only six months from its date of realization.
ERP natural risk state diagnosis
It has had different names such as ERNT or ERNMT for the state of natural, mining and technological risks. It now bears the name of ERP after that of ESRIS for state of easements risks and information on soils. It is aplan for the prevention of natural risks but also technological, seismic or cyclonic. The diagnosis of the state of natural risks makes it possible to inform the purchaser of the risks incurred in this residential area. It is also valid for six months.
It has had different names such as ERNT or ERNMT for the state of natural, mining and technological risks. It now bears the name of ERP after that of ESRIS for state of easements risks and information on soils. It is aplan for the prevention of natural risks but also technological, seismic or cyclonic. The diagnosis of the state of natural risks makes it possible to inform the purchaser of the risks incurred in this residential area. It is also valid for six months.
Gas diagnosis
If your apartment or house is equipped with a natural gas installation that is more than 15 years old, you are obliged to provide a gas diagnosis that proves that the equipment of your installation is compliant.
This certificate is valid for three years. It is used to prove the safety of your building as for electricity.
If your apartment or house is equipped with a natural gas installation that is more than 15 years old, you are obliged to provide a gas diagnosis that proves that the equipment of your installation is compliant.
This certificate is valid for three years. It is used to prove the safety of your building as for electricity.
Electrical diagnosis
As for gas, the electrical diagnosis concerns all dwellings whose electrical installation is more than 15 years old. The validity period of an electrical diagnosis is also three years.
The electrical diagnosis is used to draw up a current inventory in order to buy in full knowledge of the facts. There is no obligation to bring electricity up to standard for a bill of sale. It is up to the buyer to see what work is to be planned according to the report drawn up and to take it into account in his price for the real estate purchase offer.
As for gas, the electrical diagnosis concerns all dwellings whose electrical installation is more than 15 years old. The validity period of an electrical diagnosis is also three years.
The electrical diagnosis is used to draw up a current inventory in order to buy in full knowledge of the facts. There is no obligation to bring electricity up to standard for a bill of sale. It is up to the buyer to see what work is to be planned according to the report drawn up and to take it into account in his price for the real estate purchase offer.
Non-collective sanitation diagnosis
It became mandatory on 1 January 2011. The non-collective sanitation diagnosis concerns all houses that are not connected to the sewer. This verification ensures that the wastewater collection facility is compliant. Depending on the type of construction, it will also be necessary to make the observation of your installations and their condition.
It became mandatory on 1 January 2011. The non-collective sanitation diagnosis concerns all houses that are not connected to the sewer. This verification ensures that the wastewater collection facility is compliant. Depending on the type of construction, it will also be necessary to make the observation of your installations and their condition.
There are other optional controls
In addition to all these mandatory diagnoses (electricity, lead, surface, technological risks, etc.) for a house or apartment sale, there are others that remain optional. For example, we can talk about the inormation on the presence of merules.
There is also the internet and mobile diagnosis which is not a mandatory real estate diagnosis for the security of a sale, but which informs the buyer about the performance of your Internet connection with different operators.
Case of common elements for condominiums
Your buyer must also be informed by the owner of the condition of the common areas of your condominium. This is almost the case for all apartments in buildings and some horizontal condominiums.
Several diagnoses are to be provided for your technical diagnostics file (DDT). To do this, you must get closer to your co-ownership trustee.
In addition to all these mandatory diagnoses (electricity, lead, surface, technological risks, etc.) for a house or apartment sale, there are others that remain optional. For example, we can talk about the inormation on the presence of merules.
There is also the internet and mobile diagnosis which is not a mandatory real estate diagnosis for the security of a sale, but which informs the buyer about the performance of your Internet connection with different operators.
Case of common elements for condominiums
Your buyer must also be informed by the owner of the condition of the common areas of your condominium. This is almost the case for all apartments in buildings and some horizontal condominiums.
Several diagnoses are to be provided for your technical diagnostics file (DDT). To do this, you must get closer to your co-ownership trustee.
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Cyril POTTIER
Entrepreneur and founder of the agency GABRIEL FRANCE, my career began in the field of accounting, but my passion for real estate led me to this captivating adventure. With GABRIEL FRANCE, we bring our expertise to every stage of real estate, from purchase to sale, including rental management. Through each transaction, our goal is simple: to ensure your satisfaction.
