For both sales and rentals
According to the Energy Performance of Buildings Act, the term ‘building’ means the building as a whole or a separate part thereof, i.e. including the dwelling and non-residential premises (§ 2(3)).
According to the law, the owner of an existing building (apartment) is obliged to hand over a valid energy certificate (or a copy) to the new owner/tenant when selling or renting the building (apartment) (Section 8(2)(c) of Act No. 555/2005 Coll.).
Energy certification is mandatory
- for buildings or separate parts that are sold or leased to a new tenant,
- for buildings where more than 250m2 of the total floor area is occupied by a public authority and frequently visited by the public,
- on completion of a new building or major renovation of an existing building; otherwise it is voluntary.
Energy certificate of the apartment – fines, banks, requirements
Some banks reportedly provide fee discounts for those loan applicants who submit an energy certificate for the apartment.
If the owner of the flat does not fulfil the obligation to hand over the certificate of the flat at the time of sale, a fine of up to EUR 2,000 may be imposed under the law, in the case of legal entities and entrepreneurs it may be even more.
The requirements of the energy certificate of the apartment are regulated by Decree No. 364/2012 Coll.
