ᐅ House Gift – Complying with Energy Saving Regulations – Meeting Requirements
Created on: 15 Dec 2017 12:02
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Kimi190Hello everyone,
I have received a house as a gift. It is an old timber-framed building with clay infill and clay ceilings.
The roof is currently not insulated, the attic is accessible, unheated, and used only for storage.
The heating pipes are not insulated, but they do not run through unheated spaces.
The boiler dates from the early 1990s and runs on natural gas.
My question is, what do I need to do to comply with the energy saving regulations and avoid penalties?
If I insulate an exterior wall, do I then have to carry out additional energy saving measures?
I have received a house as a gift. It is an old timber-framed building with clay infill and clay ceilings.
The roof is currently not insulated, the attic is accessible, unheated, and used only for storage.
The heating pipes are not insulated, but they do not run through unheated spaces.
The boiler dates from the early 1990s and runs on natural gas.
My question is, what do I need to do to comply with the energy saving regulations and avoid penalties?
If I insulate an exterior wall, do I then have to carry out additional energy saving measures?
You should definitely consult an energy advisor who can inspect the property. They will be able to tell you whether any obligations have been triggered by the gift and what additional steps might be advisable.
Keep in mind that depending on the value and the degree of kinship, the gift may be subject to taxation, and for example, in cases of long-term care needs, gifts can still create payment obligations even years later.
Keep in mind that depending on the value and the degree of kinship, the gift may be subject to taxation, and for example, in cases of long-term care needs, gifts can still create payment obligations even years later.
One more question, regardless of whether it makes sense.
Who actually checks if the requirements of the Energy Saving Ordinance have been met? For fittings, heating pipes, and boilers, the chimney sweep checks during the fireplace inspection, but who verifies if, for example, the roof or the top ceiling has been insulated?
If, for instance, there is a loan from the bank, would the bank check this, or who is responsible, and is it really enforced in practice?
Who actually checks if the requirements of the Energy Saving Ordinance have been met? For fittings, heating pipes, and boilers, the chimney sweep checks during the fireplace inspection, but who verifies if, for example, the roof or the top ceiling has been insulated?
If, for instance, there is a loan from the bank, would the bank check this, or who is responsible, and is it really enforced in practice?
Briefly, this is how it went for us.
I bought an old house built in 1964.
I renovated most of it myself.
The bank only wanted to know what we were planning to do. I just said:
New water and sewage system
New electrical wiring
New double-glazed windows
Some changes to the apartment layouts
An additional patio door
New heating system
New exterior paint
etc.
So, just a rough overview, nothing detailed.
Long after the renovation and after we moved in, the bank contacted us, saying they wanted to inspect the property.
A very young woman came by, took a quick look, and praised our bathrooms—that was about it.
Other than that, nobody ever contacted me about energy-saving regulations or anything similar.
I have to admit, I don’t know if we did everything according to the official requirements.
I just did it in a way that made sense to me and suited my needs.
Best regards
Specki
I bought an old house built in 1964.
I renovated most of it myself.
The bank only wanted to know what we were planning to do. I just said:
New water and sewage system
New electrical wiring
New double-glazed windows
Some changes to the apartment layouts
An additional patio door
New heating system
New exterior paint
etc.
So, just a rough overview, nothing detailed.
Long after the renovation and after we moved in, the bank contacted us, saying they wanted to inspect the property.
A very young woman came by, took a quick look, and praised our bathrooms—that was about it.
Other than that, nobody ever contacted me about energy-saving regulations or anything similar.
I have to admit, I don’t know if we did everything according to the official requirements.
I just did it in a way that made sense to me and suited my needs.
Best regards
Specki
Kimi190 schrieb:
One more question, regardless of whether it makes sense.
Who actually verifies if the requirements of the Energy Saving Ordinance are met? For fittings, heating pipes, and boilers, it’s the chimney sweep during their inspection of the fireplace system, but who checks if, for example, the roof or the top ceiling is insulated?
If, for instance, there is a bank loan involved, would the bank check this, or who carries out this verification, and is it really inspected in practice?The surveyor who oversees compliance with the Energy Saving Ordinance.
@Specki
Did you apply for a KfW loan?
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