Real estate diagnostics:
compliance and serenity for your sale
The sale of a luxury property requires rigour, transparency and compliance. Clovis properties accompany you so that all the required diagnostics are performed in the rules, guaranteeing a smooth and secure transaction.
This page is intended for owners selling in France, as well as foreign buyers wishing to understand the French regulatory framework.
Assess the energy consumption of the property and its environmental impact. Mandatory for any sale, it must appear as soon as the advertisement is published.
Mandatory for goods constructed before July 1997. Prevention of health risks for future occupants and stakeholders.
Covers property built before 1949. Occupant safety and regulatory compliance required.
Assesses the safety of facilities over 15 years of age. Mandatory and integrated with sales records.
Informs about the natural, mining, seismic or technological risks associated with the location of the property.
Control of the presence of pests and compliance of the sanitation system for goods not connected to the public network.
Before sale,
have your diagnoses performed first
Too often postponed to the last minute, however, real estate diagnoses are the first step to take — before even setting a price or asking for an estimate. They provide an objective and indispensable information base for calmly approaching your sales project.
The Technical Diagnostics file is not just a regulatory formality. It is an objective state of affairs of your property: energy performance, state of installations, environmental risks. These data directly influence the value perceived by buyers and the price range that we can defend together.
Energy performance is now one of the first criteria examined by buyers. A classified asset is an argument for practical valuation. Conversely, a poor energy rating almost systematically leads to a downward negotiation. French regulations governing the DPE are evolving regularly — consult a certified diagnostic expert to know your obligations.
A seller who presents a complete file from the first visit inspires confidence and eliminates objections. Diagnoses made in an emergency or revealing anomalies during negotiations weaken your position. — and may lead to a renegotiation of the price or even to a cancellation of the sale.
Expressed in kWh/m2/year, it allows the purchaser to anticipate the amount of his invoices. The EPD also provides an estimate of annual energy expenditure — a selling argument for well-classified goods, an inevitable trading point for others.
Expressed in kg CO2/m2/year, this data measures the environmental impact of the property. It is increasingly scrutinized by a climate sensitive clientele — international buyers and young wealthy buyers.
The DPE incorporates recommendations for improvement: insulation of walls and attices, replacement of the heating system, windows... These recommendations are accompanied by an estimate of the expected energy gain. For a seller, undertaking certain work before the sale can improve the classification of the property and therefore its value.
A DPE has a limited validity period. Check that yours is up to date before you start any steps — an expired DPE cannot be used in a sales record.
The sale in condominium requires additional documents: maintenance book of the building, condominium settlement, minutes of the last three general meetings, Carrez certified surface law, statement of expenses and works funds. These elements form an integral part of the sales file and are regulated by the legislation in force.
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