Energy Performance Certificate Mallorca
In Mallorca, an energy performance certificate (EPC) is required for any property being sold or rented, and is valid for 10 years. It’s a legal requirement, and failure to provide one can result in fines and potential contract voidance. The certificate assesses a property’s energy efficiency and provides recommendations for improvements.
Legal Requirement:
Since 2013, all properties sold or rented in Spain must have an energy certificate available when advertised. The only exemptions are properties which are in ruins or properties which require an extensive renovation and are not habitable, new builds and properties which are in construction the constructor is obligated to provide the purchaser with both the certificate of completion of the property and both a cédula and an energy performance certificate at the end of the construction.
Purpose:
The certificate provides potential buyers or renters with information about the property’s energy efficiency, measured on a scale of A to G .
- Energy Efficiency Rating:
A-G Scale:
The EPC assigns a rating from A (very efficient) to G (inefficient), indicating the property’s overall energy performance.
Potential Rating:
The certificate also includes a “potential” rating, showing what the energy efficiency could be if the recommended improvements were made.
- Estimated Energy Costs:
Breakdown of Costs:
The EPC provides estimates of average energy costs for lighting, heating, and hot water over a three-year period.
Potential Savings:
It also outlines potential savings that could be achieved by implementing the recommended improvements.
- Environmental Impact:
CO2 Emissions: The EPC calculates the property’s carbon dioxide emissions and its impact on the environment.
- Recommendations for Improvements:
Specific Actions:
The certificate offers specific recommendations for energy-saving measures, such as insulation upgrades, heating system improvements, and the use of energy-efficient appliances.
- Property Information:
Basic Details:
The EPC includes information about the property’s age, construction, and size.
Heating Systems:
It also details the type of heating system, including the boiler and heating controls.
Lighting:
The certificate notes whether energy-saving light bulbs are in use
Validity:
An EPC is valid for 10 years.
Obtaining a Certificate:
A qualified technician (architect or engineer) must inspect the property.
The technician will assess aspects like insulation, ventilation, heating, lighting, and air conditioning. The sustainability of the property is also recorded in detail.
The certificate will be issued and registered with the local government.
Consequences of Non-Compliance:
Owners who fail to obtain or present an EPC when selling or renting may face fines and potential voidance of the rental or a sales contract. As a public notary is obliged in Spanish law at the sale of a habitable property which requires finance from a bank or financial institution to include both a cedula and an energy certificate in the sales documentation.
Benefits:
Provides buyers with a clear picture of the property’s energy performance.
Can encourage owners to improve energy efficiency during their ownership so they receive a higher sales price in the future.
Potentially increases a property’s market value, The full certificate provides a buyer or tenant with all the details of the modifications and installations which have been done to the property which improve its energy performance and therefore create a more comfortable home which is more energy efficient when comparing properties buyers or tenants may choose a property which has a higher energy certificate because it will provide them with a more economic and comfortable property to live in.
Details of the energy certificate of a property are shown in our real estate listings if the certificate has been provided to us by the owner. Properties to reform new builds and projects are granted energy certificates at the end of the construction or reform of the property and are not shown.
If you’d like assistance applying for a Cédula or Energy Certificate both of which are required to offer a property for sale or for rent you can contact our partner Mallorca Projects.
