When is an energy performance certificate required?

Before we start explaining when an energy efficiency certificate is required, we would like to clarify what an energy efficiency certificate is so that you can better understand when it is needed.
An energy efficiency certificate is a document that declares the energy efficiency of a property or building. This certificate is issued by a specialist in the field, such as a technician, engineer or architect, and it is here that the energy label is displayed.
The energy label shows the property’s emissions and consumption ratings on a colour scale ranging from the most efficient level, which is letter A, to the least efficient level, which is letter G.

But when is an energy performance certificate required?

All buildings in Spain should nowadays have an energy certificate, especially when they are intended to be rented or sold. The same applies to flats in the same building, which must also have their energy performance certificate. The responsibility for having such a certificate always lies with the owner of the property.

When is an energy performance certificate not mandatory?

We must emphasise that there are situations in which the certificate is not compulsory for selling or renting the property and these are:

• Where the property has a usable area of less than 50 metres
• In the case of an industrial building used as a workshop or for a particular activity
• When the building is to be purchased for major refurbishment or demolition
• Where the property is rented for a maximum of 4 months per year

What happens if I don’t have the energy efficiency certificate?

As mentioned above, the certificate is mandatory for renting and selling any property, but if you wish to carry out such a transaction without this certificate, you are in fact committing an offence.
According to Royal Decree 7/2015 of 30 October, there are minor penalties for not having the certificate, ranging from €300 to €600. There are also serious penalties ranging from €601 to €1,000 and, finally, very serious penalties ranging from €1,001 to €6,000.

Where can I get the energy performance certificate?

As we have seen above, all certifications must be issued by competent technicians with the appropriate academic qualifications. These professionals must also have the power of attorney for the drafting of architectural projects and the execution and management of works. In our architects office in Gandía you can find us for the issuance of the energy efficiency certificate. And of course, you can contact us via email, form or by calling directly to the studio.