With the new DPE - Diagnosis of Energy Performance - the most energy-intensive homes, class F and G, are at risk of being run off the road! However, a lot of renovation aids exist to limit their consumption and ensure a better rating.
The new DPE (diagnosis of energy performance) imposes a more ecological conduct to all real estate. Mandatory in case of transaction or rental, it comes with more precise information since July 2021. It provides the future buyer or tenant with an estimate of energy consumption and suggestions for renovation. Thus, poor ratings will gradually prohibit the rental of housing classified E, F, G. To avoid any penalty from the year 2023, it is better to take the lead in renovating energy-intensive housing, still called " thermal flats. This DPE is intended as an incentive to offer properties with a lower consumption.
NEW 2022
As of September 1, 2022, private owners of a house or an entire building classified F or G in the DPE will be required to conduct an energy audit if they wish to sell their property.
WHAT ARE THE SANCTIONS IN CASE OF OVERCONSUMPTION?
Since July 1, 2021, the DPE has moved up a gear to encourage better energy performance. Indeed, the most energy-intensive properties will be fined if they are offered for rent. This concerns nearly 17% of primary residences. Of the 29 million homes in our country, 4.8 million have characteristics equivalent to a label F and G of the DPE, according to data 2020 of the National Observatory of energy renovation.
Note that the calculation of this new DPE for buildings built before 1975 had an error, about 100,000 controls will be reassessed. For the others, it has entered into force and will gradually be accompanied by the following prohibitions for rental:
Prohibition on renting energy-intensive housing
| 2023 |
Dwellings of more than 450 kWh/m2/year |
| 2025 |
Class G |
| 2028 |
Class F |
| 2034 |
Class E |
WHAT CHANGES IN THE CALCULATION OF THE DPE?
Given the more severe sanctions that target thermal flats, the DPE revises its calculation method to be more reliable ... and enforceable.
Previously based on an estimate of consumption, the calculation of the DPE presented many uncertainties related to the conditions of use of housing and the presentation of heating bills. From now on, the diagnosticians must base themselves on the building, the quality of the insulation, the type of windows or the heating system to establish the DPE. In addition, since July 1, 2021, diagnosticians can no longer generate blank DPE. Even if they do not have any invoices from the previous occupants, professionals must establish the diagnoses by taking a theoretical amount of energy expenditure. In the case of a collective dwelling, a single DPE for the building can be carried out and benefit all the owners. The latter will have moreover a DPE of their apartment from the data of the joint ownership. Nevertheless, if a co-owner has just carried out works in his apartment, he will be able to make a DPE requested on an individual basis in order to better develop the renovation carried out.
REMINDER!
If you have called upon a professional to establish a DPE between July 1 and October 15, 2021, this diagnosis may be false. A major recall campaign is currently being conducted by diagnosticians to re-evaluate 100,000 DPE.
HOW TO INTERPRET THE RESULT OF THE DPE?
A real key to many buyers or tenants, the DPE provides valuable information to know the energy qualities of a home. This includes details of heat loss, the state of ventilation and insulation, the presence of open fireplaces. In addition, there is a summer comfort indicator and recommendations for achieving a higher performance class with an estimate of the costs involved.
In addition, the DPE label no longer shows only the primary energy. Greenhouse gas emissions are added. Always on a scale from A to G, it is the worst letter that determines the final class.
WHAT ARE THE SANCTIONS IN CASE OF AN ERRONEOUS DPE ?
In the same way as the diagnostics relating to the state of electrical installations and the presence of asbestos or lead, the DPE becomes opposable. This means that the owner engages his responsibility by presenting it to a tenant or a buyer. In case of doubt, the latter can ask for another diagnosis. If the new DPE does not show the same results as the one presented by the owner, the person can turn against him. They can also ask for compensation or appeal to the courts.
HOW TO RECOVER POINTS TO BE WELL CLASSIFIED?
The whole point of this new DPE is to achieve better energy performance. To achieve this, homeowners can undertake work and receive assistance. For households eligible for the "Ma PrimeRénov" scheme Blue and Yellow, they can get aid capped at €15,000 (for very modest incomes), cumulative with the "energy bonus" from July 2022. The overall renovation project must guarantee an energy efficiency gain of at least 35% through a "package of work". A mechanism that is triggered with an energy audit to support.
"My renovation bonus" benefits all owners and co-owners. Whether they are occupants or landlords, it allows them to install new heating, strengthen insulation, equip themselves with ventilation and finance certain services. Calculated according to income and the nature of the work, it must be applied for at the beginning of the project to be paid at the end.
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