vickybear Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 We have found a buyer for our property although we weren't planning to put it on the market just yet....word got round!!As there is no estate agent I understand I have to get reports done and have been told I need the following....termites, asbestos, lead, energy efficiency and earthquake (!! ).I have been told these will cost around 1000 euros and some of them are valid for only 3 months.I have 3 questions..........Do I need them all ( we're in Charente ) and secondly, what happens of the sale falls through. Is it another 1000 euros for the next buyers and possibly the next etc etc etc. Finally, does anyone have a sepcific price for these?Confused of Charente! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 [quote user="vickybear"] As there is no estate agent I understand I have to get reports done and have been told I need the following....termites, asbestos, lead, energy efficiency and earthquake (!! ).I have been told these will cost around 1000 euros and some of them are valid for only 3 months.[/quote] I think someones walking you down the path Vickybear, you need an infestation report, it covers termites, asbestos, woodworm and similar and lead. They are run of mill items and are not expensive.Try here, they should be able to give a price. http://www.diag.immo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 HiBefore I get jumped on, the report does include some rubbish about energy consumption.But everthing you are obliged to check is covered in the report, I understand the approx cost to be around 300 € Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derf Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Depending on where you live, you may or may not need a termite inspection, you will need asbestos and lead reports the termite inspection if required, is only valid for 3 months, the others I believe are valid for 12 months, however the inspector will usually come back and do an update for free or a small extra charge.I paid recently in the Lot et Garonne for all three tests on a 2 storey house 140sq m €500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Haze Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 We have just had an inspection done on our property, it covered - termites, asbestos and lead - and cost €450.00 including tax. We are also in the Charente so if you'd like the contact details for the company let us know, they are based in Niort.Hazel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickybear Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 Well, I borrowed Will's braincell ( see seperate post ) and came up with the idea of phoning the company who did the reports when we bought the house. Turns out that, in addition to the normal reports of asbestos, termites and lead, for all house sales completing after 1/11/06 you need 2 additional reports for energy efficiency of the house ( should be interesting considering the draughts we sit in each night ) and another for the 'environment' which looks at whether the house is in an area susceptible to anything in particular i.e. whether it's going to disappear down a bloody great hole or not!Total cost 700 euros, merci !GGGRRRRRRRRRRRR[:@] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickybear Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 Hazel,Yes I'd like the company details please as I've not yet instructed the 700 euros crowd. Did you not have to have the other reports or will you complete before 1/11/06 ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 HelloThe reports for environmental risks including earthquake etc areobligatory, but reports for all (I think) communes can be accessed FREEfrom the website www.prim.netTermite inspections are not obligatory in every department, eg not inmine, Hautes-Pyrenees - if the buyer wants one they have to pay for it.Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 "Well, I borrowed Will's braincell" - aah, I was missing it and wondering where it had gone.The same company can often do all the reports needed, which obviously saves on time, aggravation and expense. As well as the asbestos and lead surveys, which seem to be pretty universal, there may be insect (termite) reports and drainage surveys, depending on regional requirements. The energy efficiency survey (something similar is being propsed in Britain) is supposed to work like the A, B, C etc. ratings you see on washing mahines and the like. Pretty meaningless really, but it shoud give a very rough idea of whether the heating system is efficient (or not) and how well the house is insulated. Because it is such a difficult thing to measure and assess with any accuracy, its introduction has already been put off a couple of times and it may happen again. It's an EU requirement, and as we know the French can be rather selective about which EU directives they adopt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 We paid nearly 500€ last week for asbestos and lead. It was so much a room but he didn't count the kitchen, so eight rooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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