Homeowners who own an existing property whose energy certificate is ten years old or older in May 2021 must have it checked and, if necessary, renewed. If the property is to be sold, leased or re-rented, the new requirements must be met. The legal basis for the guidelines is provided by the Building Energy Act (GEG), which came into force on November 1, 2020. Until the end of April 2021, the old regulations for energy certificates of the Energy Saving Ordinance (EnEV 2014) still apply.
In contrast to previous regulations, the new energy certificate must, for example, list the level of greenhouse gas emissions. If homeowners have a consumption certificate, they will in future be required to provide detailed information on the energy rating of the property. This requirement already applies to demand certificates. The new energy certificate must also state when the next inspection is due.
Building energy consultants or experts who issue an energy certificate must ensure that the information provided by the owner on the energy status of the house is correct. For the audit, energy certificate issuers are still entitled to inspect the property on site. Alternatively, the inspection and the listing of suitable measures can also be carried out on the basis of photographs. If owners or tenants remain in the property, no new energy certificate needs to be issued initially. The new guidelines are intended to make the energy certificate more informative than before. The new guidelines also apply to real estate agents.
Source: Zukunft Altbau
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