New EU Rules on Home Energy Rating Certificates

New EU Rules on Home Energy Rating Certificates Required from 1st January 2030

Spain is to introduce the following strict new requirements for home owners from the 1st January 2030:

From 1st January 2030 an energy rating certificate of at least a G will be required to be able to sell a property in Spain

From 1st January 2033 an energy rating certificate of at least a D will be required to be able to sell a property in Spain

Background

Circa 85% of Spain's housing stock is not energy efficient with 80% having a rating of G or below. Around one third of Spanish homes are more than 70 years olf with a similar number 50-69 years old. When compared to new build homes which now offer an energy rating certificate of either an A or a B you can see the size of the problem for the majority of home owners in Spain. Already resale homes that can prove they are energy efficient are gaining 7% premium on their selling prices.

Therefore when buying a resale property in Spain it will be wise to build in a sizeable budget for energy improvements, like new double glazed windows with high efficiency ratings, loft/wall/underfloor insulation.