Real estate diagnosis: list of all types of diagnosis for house or apartment

Whether you are a landlord, seller or buyer of real estate, you are required to provide your tenants or future buyers with a Technical Diagnostic File. This DDT is a report containing all of the mandatory real estate diagnostics. The objective of the DDT is to inform future tenants or owners of a home about the characteristics of the latter and the potentially dangerous elements of it. These diagnostics have been made obligatory by the legislator in order to regulate transactions, but also to protect buyers and tenants. Read also: Which schools offer the BTS in real estate?

Sale or rental: what are the mandatory real estate diagnostics?

For a sale or real estate rentals, the diagnoses may be different. These must be provided no later than the day of signing the promise of sale or lease. Indeed, depending on their content, they can postpone or compromise the sale or rental. Read also: How to choose a new house in Strasbourg?

Asbestos property diagnosis

This document mentions the presence or absence of materials that contain asbestos. It concerns buildings for which the building permit was validated before 1^er July 1997. It has an unlimited validity period if the presence of asbestos is not detected. On the other hand, if traces are detected, a check must be carried out again within 3 years. Please note: diagnoses established before 2013 must be renewed, even if no trace of asbestos had been detected Read also: The advantages of trusting a broker

Non-collective sanitation real estate diagnosis

As its name indicates, it concerns the installation of non-collective sanitation and concerns all built assets which are not connected to the public network. The document is valid for 3 years. Read also: Crédit Expert: the best partner for all your real estate projects

ERP real estate diagnosis (Risk and Pollution Status)

There are prefectural decrees which specify the municipalities affected by foreseeable risks such as seismic risks, natural, mining or technological hazards, or even polluted soils). All buildings constructed in these municipalities are subject to the ERP diagnosis. Read also: Everything you need to know about real estate credit for the purchase of your apartment or house

Real estate diagnosis Electricity

Its objective is to check the condition of the electrical installation. This diagnosis concerns buildings whose installation is more than fifteen years old. The document is valid for 3 years. Read also: All the good reasons to buy a life annuity

ENSA real estate diagnosis: State of airborne noise pollution

This document only concerns buildings built in one of the noise zones defined by the aerodrome noise exposure plan, as indicated in article L. 112-6 of the Town Planning Code. It must be integrated into the DDT for any sale of residential or professional property. Read also: Real estate financing broker: Roles, missions and cost

Gas real estate diagnosis

It concerns residential buildings whose installation was carried out more than 15 years ago. The document is valid for 3 years. Read also: Everything you need to know about the real estate market in the Grenoble metropolitan area

Real estate diagnosis Mérule

This document concerns all buildings built in areas delimited by prefectural decrees. No validity period is set for this document. Read also: The 5 advantages of investing in the Pinel law in Toulouse

Carrez real estate diagnosis (or Carrez Law)

This document allows you to indicate the surface area of ​​a co-owned lot (no obligation for individual dwellings). Its validity period is permanent, as long as no extension or modification of the batch is made. Read also: Super Pinel, Wargon law, Pinel Vert… What future for new real estate investment in France?

Real estate energy performance diagnosis (DPE)

It concerns all constructed buildings, except those listed in article R.134-1 of the CCH. It is valid for 10 years. A new DPE is, however, mandatory if modifications that result in a modification of the indicators are made. Its objective is to provide information on the energy consumption of a property and it now includes information on the improvement work to be carried out in the event of poor classification. Read also: Investing in Pinel: all the advantages

Real estate diagnosis Report of risk of exposure to lead CERP or Lead diagnosis

It concerns all residential buildings built before 1^er January 1949. It mentions the presence or absence of lead, the different thresholds and a notice presenting the effects of the presence of lead on health and the precautions to take. If certain thresholds are exceeded, the document is valid for one year only, otherwise, its validity period is unlimited. Read also: Luxury real estate in Paris: everything you need to know

Termites real estate diagnosis

Once again, this document only concerns the areas delimited by prefectural decrees and concerns all constructed buildings. It is valid for a maximum of 6 months and must be redone if a new order presenting new risks or areas of infestation is declared. Read also: Back to school 2021: think about renting new accommodation!

Real estate diagnosis geotechnical study

It only concerns building land that does not yet have buildings in specific areas. Finally, if your property is in a condominium, you will need to attach the technical diagnosis of the building to the DDT, if there is one. All these diagnoses must be carried out by a certified and qualified professional. Indeed, many of them, if they are not provided or if they are inaccurate, may lead to your liability and expose you to sanctions. Please note: only the Carrez diagnosis can be carried out without calling on a professional, but it is nevertheless strongly recommended so that the document cannot be called into question. A measurement error can result in financial losses for the seller. Read also: How is new real estate doing in Montpellier in 2021?

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April 8, 2022