Can't sell (nor rent) a home in Spain without it, and yet it continues to be the document that delays the most sales: he energy certificate to sell. We tell you what exactly it is, how much does it cost, how long does it take, What fines are there for not having it and why its handwriting begins to influence the price they will pay you.
What is it and when is it mandatory?
The energy efficiency certificate (CEE) It is a report signed by a competent technician that rates the home as A (more efficient) to the G (less), both in consumption and emissions. It is mandatory to have it before announcing the housing: the label must appear in the advertising, and the certificate is delivered to the buyer at the notary. without him, the operation does not write normally.
How much does it cost and how long does it take?
For a typical home in the area, The certificate usually costs between 60 y 150 € (large chalets, Anything else) and includes a technician visit, the report and its registration in the corresponding autonomous body of the Valencian Community, that issues the official label. Between visit and registration, estimate a few days to a couple of weeks: It is one of those procedures that should be ordered on the first day, not notary week.
Validity and fines
The certificate is valid 10 years (5 if the grade is G). Sell or advertise without certificate, or advertise without the label, It is a punishable offense: fines range from 300 € up to several thousand in serious cases. The portals, besides, More and more unrated ads are being blocked.
The letter is no longer decorative: affects the price
Most of the park in the area rates E, F o G, and for years it didn't matter. Not anymore: The buyer from northern Europe – the most common in Torrevieja and the Costa Blanca – is used to paying (or discount) for efficiency, and European regulations push the worst lyrics to be penalized more and more, also in financing. A better handwriting is today a measurable sales argument; a G is an invitation to bargain.
Is it advisable to improve the handwriting before selling??
It depends on numbers: What does it cost to upgrade the font and how much do you recover in price and speed of sale?. We analyze it in depth in our guide on improve the energy certificate before selling. The short answer: cheap upgrades (LED, sealed, some efficient device) they almost always compensate; the faces, only sometimes. And before discarding a work because of its price, check the aid for the energy rehabilitation of the Valencian Community and the tax deductions for energy efficiency: they change the account quite a bit.
How we solve it at Mayrasa
When you sell with us, We coordinate the certificate with trusted technicians from day one, along with the rest of the documentation (THE PLACE, community, loads), so that no paper stops the signature — you can see the complete list in our guide to documentation to sell your apartment. and before that, We tell you what your house is worth with its current handwriting through a free market valuation.
The certificate is mandatory; lose sales because of it, optional.
