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ARRANGING YOUR HOME ENERGY CERTIFICATE IN SPAIN

22
Oct

If you are looking at selling your property in Spain then you are probably wondering what the situation is regarding Home Energy Certificates. I’m sure that many of you have heard various stories of the last few months and like most new legislations brought into effect the level of transparency has been somewhat tainted.  However, at Casas Manel Real Estate Benijofar (and soon to be opening our sales office in La Zenia, Oirhuela Costa)  are in constant talks with our local notary and various lawyers regarding the home energy performance certificates when it comes to selling a property in Spain. The feedback we have is the following: As of the 1st of June 2013 – As a homeowner in Spain, if you are looking at renting or selling your property you must possess a home energy performance certificate (EPC). We have been advised that on all marketing forums (websites, window displays, portals etc) the energy rating must be shown (like on white goods – washing machines etc.), failure could lead to possible fines to agencies and owners. In exceptional circumstances the notary can sign over the house as normal but it has to be documented in the new title deeds that the buyer accepts the fact that no certificate is in place and they take on the responsibility. Given that this will be in the minority of cases we are advising all vendors to take the necessary steps in obtaining a the energy performance certificate when selling a property in Spain. As you can expect this is seen as another from of revenue and unlike other European countries Spanish properties are not built for insulation. From speaking to local surveyors the majority of properties will be be F or G rated on a scale from A-G (G being the least efficient). From a professional point of view we cannot see it having a negative impact, it will merely be seen as a formality – afterall buyers are coming to Spain to enjoy the sunshine!

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Casas Manuel Benijoaf and La Zenia have been talks with numerous architects and we can confirm that we have decided on 2 local architects who we will be recommending. You will probably see a difference in prices – some charge a flat fee and some work on a sliding scale depending on size. Please contact us for a price of obtaining your home energy certificate.

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Benijofar, 03178, Alicante, Spain
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Alicante, Spain

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La Zenia, 03189, Spain

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