maude Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 I have had various info regarding selling house surveys which now includes "energy" surveys etc.various prices have also been given from 400euros to 1200 euros!!!!always knew about lead.asbestos and termite surveys but this sounds to be expensive for what it is supposed to mean.Has anyone any aproximate costs they have been charged for this,and is it now mandatory for the energy bit!Just wundering, Maude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted November 24, 2007 Share Posted November 24, 2007 It is all in one. Just under 600€. But watch if the agents offer to arrange it, they may be getting a kickback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timc17 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Can concur with Wooly. Have just seen the survey invoices for a house we're hoping to buy - total cost 618 euros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 You should pay exactly the same if you arrange the surveys direct or if an agent gets the expert diagnostic to do them. Any commission or other incentives the agent may receive come out of the expert's profit, they are not (or certainly should not be) added to the bill. As you have found, charges do vary considerably - 600-750€ is normal in most parts of France for an average type of house, for a larger place they can be a lot higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinE Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 HiJust for information, we are selling our house in the UK, hoping to move to France early next year, we have just had the HIPS done, Home information Pack, (another load of codswollop) more or less the same as in France, cost £349.Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 [quote user="Will"]You should pay exactly the same if you arrange the surveys direct or if an agent gets the expert diagnostic to do them. Any commission or other incentives the agent may receive come out of the expert's profit, they are not (or certainly should not be) added to the bill. As you have found, charges do vary considerably - 600-750€ is normal in most parts of France for an average type of house, for a larger place they can be a lot higher.[/quote]Will, you are too idealistic or your wife is too honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 We are in the process of commencing a new lease with a tenant. New leases from July 2007 require an energy efficiency certificate. We just had a meeting with a company 30 minutes ago and obtained a quote of €90.00 ttc. The house is 125m2 plus a garage of 18m2. ams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 In addition to the surveys that you quote, their are others, they cover the following, 1. Gas Installation effective 01.11.2007 for installations over 15 years.2. Septic tank commencing 2013. !!!!3. Natural or Technological risks, this can be free if you contact the local marie or prefecture.4. Electrical wiring over 15 years old. effective sometime in 2008. ams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 [quote user="woolybanana"]Will, you are too idealistic or your wife is too honest.[/quote]WB, you know I am not idealistic. But I agree about the latter, well, an agent can't be too honest. Seriously, that's the way her agency operates, and the way the major surveyors in our area work. I am sure that backhanders do happen, but it's not the norm - and anyway, why single out agents? Certain notaires have been known to have all sorts of ways of maximising their all-too-tiny fees [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I agree, make sure you have an assurance contract in place for any property you are purchasing as the quote that the Notaires give tend to be somewhat on the high side. !! ams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 The diagnostics now have to be done before the compromis is signed as the results are attached. We've just had ours done which were arranged through the Notaire. One guy did all 4 checks at the same time, cost 512 euros for a T4 plus dependence in Charente. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chauffour Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 we also had our done,the notaire will pay for it once the house is sold (of course using our money) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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