When you intend to sell or rent a property, you must be able to deliver a whole technical file which proves the conformity of your building. It consists of a set of real estate diagnosis reports to be carried out before the conclusion of any real estate transaction.
On the other hand, you should know that these diagnoses are not all mandatory, some correspond to the case of rental, others to the case of sale and still others are only there to strengthen your real estate transaction. But, when exactly should you carry out the real estate diagnosis of your property?
When exactly should real estate diagnoses be provided?
In case of rental
In the event of rental, it is mandatory to provide the reports of some real estate diagnoses, namely the ERNMT diagnosis of natural, mining and technological risks, the DPE diagnosis of energy performance, the CREP, observation of the risks of exposure to lead and the diagnosis electricity and gas, finally it is necessary to provide the habitable surface according to the law Boutin.
When signing the lease contract, these diagnoses must be appended to the contract. So, they must be done before the signature, or even before the publication of the ad.
When it comes to CREP, the sooner you realize it, the better. Moreover, its validity period is 6 years. So, no fear for its expiration. At the same time, you can quietly proceed with the renovation work. The DPE is valid for 10 years, it is also recommended to carry it out as soon as possible. On the other hand, for the ERNMT, it must be delayed, since it is only valid for 6 months.
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In case of sale
In the event of a sale, the following nine mandatory real estate diagnostic reports must be presented: The measurement of the Carrez law, the termite, asbestos, gas, electricity and sanitation diagnostic, then the ERNMT, the CREP and the DPE when signing of the sales agreement or during the sales contract.
Thus, it is strongly recommended to carry out the real estate diagnostics as soon as the announcement concerning the sale of your property is published. However, there are a few important points to consider:
- When it comes to the DPE, its results must be published in the sales announcement. In this case, it is necessary to carry out the diagnosis once you have the idea of selling in mind.
- It is advisable to contact a single diagnostician to carry out all the reports and optimize the costs.
- When you perform the necessary diagnostics several months in advance, you can address weaknesses in your property before you even post the ad. At the same time, you don’t leave much room for negotiation for the future buyer. For example, if the buyer finds a defect in your property, he may ask you for more reductions when signing the sale.
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