Can we sell a home whose electricity is not up to standard?
Summary
Selling your home, whose electricity is not up to standard, is not prohibited. However, it is important to inform the buyer about the condition of the property. This information will have to be included in a compromise clause listing the anomalies found.
The electricity diagnosis must be annexed to the sales agreement. The electrical anomalies observed will be highlighted in the diagnosis so that the buyer buys in full knowledge of the facts. In the absence of this clause, the buyer could engage the responsibility of the seller for lack of delivery or hidden defects.
Note : If the house or apartment is immediately dangerous, it is not possible to sell the property as it is and it will be necessary to carry out the necessary work to bring the electricity back into compliance.
Is the electrical diagnosis mandatory to sell your home?
The condition of the indoor electricity installation is mandatory in case of sale of a dwelling whose installation is more than 15 years old. This diagnosis must be performed by a certified diagnostician.
When this diagnosis is not provided to the buyer, he may refer the matter to the judicial court, (with or without a lawyer) to have the sale cancelled and possibly claim damages.
When should an electrical diagnosis be performed?
To proceed with a real estate sale, the electrical balance must be attached to the Technical Diagnostic File which includes:
- Energy performance reports
- Risks of exposure to lead
- The presence of asbestos
- The status of the gas installation
All these documents are presented to the buyer at the time of signing the sales agreement, it is necessary to carry out the electrical balance at the time of putting his property on the market.
- Energy performance diagnosis (DPE), except in the case of sale of a home in the future state of completion (Véfa)
- Finding of risk of exposure to lead (Crep)
- State mentioning the presence or absence of asbestos
- Condition of the indoor electricity installation if the installation is more than 15 years old
- Status of the indoor gas installation if the installation is more than 15 years old
- Condition of the non-collective sanitation facility
- Termite status
- State of risks and pollution (natural, mining, technological, seismic, radon...)
- Noise diagnosis
The seller must also tell you if there is a risk of dry rot (fungus) in the construction of the house. This risk of dry rot concerns the geographical areas identified by an order. The decree can be consulted at the prefecture of the department or on its website.
What elements will be inspected during the electrical diagnosis?
The diagnostician will have to inspect:
- The electrical panel and assert the conformity of the circuit breaker
- Power outlets
- Switches
- The operation of the integrated appliances (dishwasher, hob, etc.)
How to sell your home to a non-compliant electrical installation?
- Reduce the selling price:
- Bring your home up to standard:
To be eligible for ANAH financial aid, you must:
- Own and be in the modest and very modest resources category (defined by the number of people in the household and tax revenues)
- Live in the dwelling (principal residence) for at least 6 years after the completion of the renovation work.
- Renovating a home built at least 15 years ago
- Have the dwelling evaluated by a professional according to degradation criteria (the dwelling must have a degree of degradation of Anah greater than 0.35)
- Selling your home, whose electricity is not up to standard, is not prohibited.
- The future purchaser must be informed.
- If the house or apartment is immediately dangerous, it is not possible to sell the property as is.
- The condition of the indoor electricity installation is mandatory in case of sale of a dwelling whose installation is more than 15 years old.
- In order to sell your home to the non-compliant electrical installation, it is possible to reduce the selling price or bring your home up to standard.
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Posted on 11/07/2023 by
Andy LECUYER
