Renovation obligation for residential buildings

New owners of energy-wasting residential buildings (with an EPC label E or F) are required, within five years of purchase (and other transfers) or after the establishment of a leasehold or right of superficies, to carry out deep energy renovations to the house to minimum EPC label D

The renovation obligation applies:

• when executing authentic deeds of a notarised transfer of full ownership, such as a purchase, gift, etc.
• when establishing a right of superficies or leasehold
• for the actual condition at the time of execution of the deed or establishment of the right of superficies or leasehold. If the unit has a residential use at the time of transfer, the renovation obligation for residential buildings applies. Your future plans are for the house or flat do not make a difference in this regard.

The five-year period starts on the date of execution of the authentic deed or the date of establishment of the right of superficies or leasehold. For example: if the deed was executed on 1 February 2023, then the renovation obligation must be met by 1 February 2028 at the latest.

Label D is the first intermediate step. Label A is the end goal for every house or flat by 2050. The long-term path was set with a tightening of the obligation in 2028, 2035, 2040 and 2045. Planned long-term path and label to be achieved within five years of purchase when purchased after: