Before putting its property on sale, the law requires the seller to make mandatory diagnoses in order to inform the future buyers about the condition and the anomalies of the property concerned.
Below are the different diagnoses for a put on sale.
- Square: Obligatory if the property is subject to the condominium regime, it allows to know the exact surface of the immovable property between the floor surface and that of the ceiling above or equal to 1, 80m. (Beware if House or chalet in a horizontal condominium the rule also applies)
- Lead: Obligatory if the property was constructed before January 1, 1949, is to measure the lead concentration of the housing coatings (mainly paint) and its state of conservation. It is very toxic to humans.
- Asbestos: Obligatory if the property was built before January 1, 1997, is to inform prospective buyers of the possible presence of materials or products containing asbestos and the state of conservation of these materials. Asbestos is a particle of very fine mineral fiber that becomes dangerous for humans when it inhales them.
- DPE: Compulsory for sale, the diagnosis of energy performance allows to assess the amount of energy and greenhouse gases consumed or discharged by the property while indicating reference values as well as recommendations of energy improvement. This diagnosis helps to control greenhouse gases.
- Termites: Required if the housing is located in a contaminated area. The zones are defined by a prefectural order available in town Hall. The departments of Savoy and Haute Savoie are not concerned.
- Esris: State of easements, risks and information on soils this diagnosis is obligatory to inform the purchaser that the real estate, whether built or not, is located in areas covered by a plan for the prevention of technological risks, natural risks or in areas of seismicity. It also contains information on soil pollution.
- Electricity: Obligatory since 1 January 2009, covers all types of dwellings with an installation of more than 15 years. Allows the purchaser to inform any discrepancies as well as the solutions to remedy them.
- Gas: Obligatory since 1 November 2007, covers all types of dwellings with an installation of more than 15 years. Allows the purchaser to inform any discrepancies as well as the solutions to remedy them.