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In France, when you want to sell a property, the owner has the obligation to do some surveys reports, it’s the responsibility of the seller to arrange and pay for them. The objective of these report is to inform the buyer of the general condition of the building, there are focused on safety, health and the property’s effect on the environment.
The recommended and required surveys are as follows:
• Certificate of surface area (Loi Carrez)
This certificate is required for apartment which have surface over 8m², that is not required for individual houses. It’s permanent unless subsequent work is carried out.
• Asbestos (Amiante)
For all apartments which had planning permission prior to 01/07/1997, the report is valid for life unless subsequent work is carried out on the property
• Lead (Plomb)
For houses built prior to 01/01/1949. It identifies if Lead is present in paintwork, the report is valid for life if nothing is identified or 1 year if it’s positive.
• Termites
This report will have to be done but it’s depending on where the property is located in its age. That’s the notary who will inform the seller about that. The report is valid only for 6 month.
• Natural Risks (Etat des Risques Naturels et Technologiques, ERNT)
The notary can advise if the property is identify to be in an area which risks being flooded subject to land slips and other natural dangers. The report is vaild 6 month.
• Energy Performance (Diagnostic de Performance Energetique, DPE)
This report informs the seller and the purchaser about the insulation and other factors which affect the heating bills and emissions of greenhouse gases, its valid 10 years.
• Gaz (Gaz)
In all flats equipped with a gas installation over 15 years old, in order to identify the safety of the system. This report is valid 3 year.