ᐅ Is an energy certificate / energy performance certificate required?
Created on: 9 Aug 2018 07:55
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TR188
Hello, since I couldn’t find a dedicated topic about energy performance certificates, I’m posting this in general questions and hope someone can help.
My fiancée is currently in the process of selling a house with land, which she inherited. So far, everything has been negotiated and a draft purchase agreement has been prepared. The notary has now pointed out that an energy performance certificate is required.
My question is whether one is actually needed for this house at all, as I have also read about exemptions where it is not necessary.
The house was built around 1900 and is a semi-detached settler house without a built-in heating system; the rooms still have the old tiled stoves. It is not a listed building. The house has been empty since 2013/2014 and therefore is not regularly or permanently heated or cooled. My parents-in-law visit irregularly to keep the property maintained. The buyers plan to install a heating system themselves, which in my opinion reduces the relevance of the energy certificate for them.
Would a house without a heating system fall under these exemptions? It is not possible to specify wood burning usage in relation to the past years.
Thank you very much in advance.
My fiancée is currently in the process of selling a house with land, which she inherited. So far, everything has been negotiated and a draft purchase agreement has been prepared. The notary has now pointed out that an energy performance certificate is required.
My question is whether one is actually needed for this house at all, as I have also read about exemptions where it is not necessary.
The house was built around 1900 and is a semi-detached settler house without a built-in heating system; the rooms still have the old tiled stoves. It is not a listed building. The house has been empty since 2013/2014 and therefore is not regularly or permanently heated or cooled. My parents-in-law visit irregularly to keep the property maintained. The buyers plan to install a heating system themselves, which in my opinion reduces the relevance of the energy certificate for them.
Would a house without a heating system fall under these exemptions? It is not possible to specify wood burning usage in relation to the past years.
Thank you very much in advance.
We had a meeting today on site with the buyers and the architect. The architect said that this clause could be included, stating that both parties waive the issuance of an energy performance certificate, as it would have no meaningful value due to the renovation. However, she would prepare one for 500 €.
Even if the notary agrees to include this, our question remains: It is legally required, regardless of whether the notary records it this way.
Who could then hold you accountable and impose a fine? Everyone really agrees that this energy performance certificate (demand certificate) is pointless and just unnecessary wasted money.
Even if the notary agrees to include this, our question remains: It is legally required, regardless of whether the notary records it this way.
Who could then hold you accountable and impose a fine? Everyone really agrees that this energy performance certificate (demand certificate) is pointless and just unnecessary wasted money.
TR188 schrieb:
If the notary agrees to this as well, then there can be no issues afterward, right?That is the question you should ask the notary.
The notary will then give you the correct answer.
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nordanney17 Aug 2018 18:18Law is law – so either comply with it or violate it.
Actually a pretty straightforward matter, especially in construction ;-)
Actually a pretty straightforward matter, especially in construction ;-)