ECD reform
As the real estate sector prepares to welcome a reform of the Diagnostic de Performance Énergétique (DPE), discussions are lively about the implications of this change.
The DPE, an essential document in the sale or rental of a property, will undergo significant adjustments to correct the shortcomings that have stigmatized small surface areas.
A fairer valuation
The current DPE calculation method, criticized for its unfavorable results for small surface areas, will be revised.
Criteria such as the size of the hot water tank or the thermal compactness index will be taken into account more equitably.
This change should enable many dwellings, hitherto categorized as energy slums, to obtain fairer classifications and thus avoid costly work.
A controversial law
Despite the apparent advantages of this reform, debate persists over its environmental and social consequences.
Some are concerned about the risk of inaction on the part of homeowners when it comes to renovation, while others see in this reform an opportunity to preserve the accessibility of housing for part of the population.
