What is a heat sink?
It is a housing that consumes a lot of energy and emits important greenhouse gases. This is unfortunately often the case if you own an old house. The insulation is not "at the top", the air sometimes passes under the windows and one feels the draughts. Energy work would therefore be necessary to comply with the new government recommendations. The problem? The cost of the work. Even with possible aid, some owners do not necessarily have the funds to transform their thermal sieve into green housing! Remember that from April 2023, a regulatory energy audit will be mandatory for the sale of housing classified F and G, in addition to the energy performance diagnosis.
A good plan the thermal sieve?
The misfortune of some often making the happiness of others, real estate investors are waiting "at the corner of the wood"! There will certainly be great real estate opportunities to make. Some owners already decide to get rid of their energy sieve as soon as possible, instead of carrying out important works. Buying a thermal sieve in 2023 can be a great opportunity to become a landlord. Soon to be banned from renting, and already subject to rent freezes since 2022, these F or G rated homes are suffering a discount on the real estate market. Sometimes up to -17% compared to green or positive energy housing (classified A and B in the DPE), source Les Echos, study of Notaires de France 2021. In short, the worse the label on the energy performance diagnosis (DPE), the less expensive the property sells for.
If you buy to rent, you will be obliged to carry out work within a certain period of time in order to rent. On the other hand, if you buy a property of this type to make it your main residence, you can carry out the work at your own pace. A good plan! However, be careful with your energy consumption bills. You don't want to end up with a money pit. Find out about possible energy renovation grants.