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Energy Certificates: What Sellers and Buyers Should Check

FRANETIC Real Estate Agency

July 16, 2026

5 min read

Learn when to prepare the certificate, how to verify it and how to use the recommended improvement measures.

An energy certificate describes performance and recommended improvements. Sellers should confirm early that a valid certificate exists and that its property data are correct.

Buyers should look beyond the rating: review heating, cooling, hot water, insulation, windows and proposed measures. Confirm which equipment remains and whether the certificate predates later works.

The certificate is not a structural survey and does not replace checks on damp, roof, plumbing, electrics or construction. Use the official SCE portal for certification information and qualified experts. Actual consumption still depends on use, occupancy, climate and tariffs.

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