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27/01/2009, 9:30 RayS Joined on 16/11/2005 Posts 3 Property Diagnostic Tests Hi I know that when selling my French property I need to provide the Notaire with up to date diasgnostic tests for various things - termites, asbestos, energy use, lead and now also the electrical installation (since Jan 1st?) Does anyone know how long these tests remain valid - 3 months, a year or what? Also does the validity differ for each different parametre. Local costs (Midi Pyrenees) for the test seem to be about 600-700 Euros not including the latest electrical test. Does anyone know how much that is likely to be too? Cheers Ray    Report

27/01/2009, 9:39 Maricopa Joined on 01/10/2007 Minervois, Hérault Posts 782 Re: Propert Diagnostic Tests Hi Ray, welcome to the forum. I don't think you need to do the tests until you have found a buyer, so the question of length of validity only comes in if the sale falls through.  However, this is only my opinion from a buying point of view, as I have never sold a property in France Maricopa Never assume anything, it only makes an assofuandme    Report

27/01/2009, 10:00 Judie Joined on 23/08/2004 Manche Posts 257 Re: Propert Diagnostic Tests In our neck of the woods, they seem to have a shelf life of 3 years, but it does depend on whether work has been carried out in the meantime. The electrical installation test is only for systems in place for more than 15 years. Cost-wise for all the tests, anything from 500€ to 1200€. Certainly my advice woulkd be not to get the tests done until you are ready to sign a compromis - the tests must be included for the purchasers' perusal. The company we use can normally get the tests done within 48 hours and they email us the results.    Report

27/01/2009, 13:46 RayS Joined on 16/11/2005 Posts 3 Re: Property Diagnostic Tests Do we also need to test the Gaz installation - we have gas central heating which is about 10 years old? Thanks for the advice to wait until the house is sold, we are very close to that stage and if selling privately we are going to have to arrange all this ourselves. I called in at a "Diagnostics" place this morning who said for example the GAZ has to be tested too and also the electrics although 95% are only two years old. Maybe all I need is a certificate from the electrician who did the work? Does anyone have a link to a definitive official site which clearly states what does/does not need to be done, as there is a lot of room to be taken for a ride here! Regards Ray    Report

27/01/2009, 14:21 Cat Joined on 21/01/2005 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot Posts 4,366 Re: Property Diagnostic Tests The termite diagnosis (if needed, depending on area) is valid for only six months. Official info on all necessary tests can be found here... (there is also loads of stuff on Legifrance, but it's split into many sections and is flippin' hard going). Cathy Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.    Report

27/01/2009, 16:16 gosub Joined on 15/01/2008 North of 47 Posts 622 Re: Property Diagnostic Tests ASFAIK.  the gaz test is only required if you have natural gaz installation, more than 15 years old. The new electricity test, again is only required on an instalation, more than 15 years old. Les    Report

27/01/2009, 16:39 Boiling a frog Joined on 06/09/2004 Charente 16 Posts 893 Re: Property Diagnostic Tests http://www.expert-diagnostic.fr/diagnostics-obligatoires.php   Gives you all the info It's no exaggeration to say that the undecideds could go one way or another George H W Bush 1988    Report

27/01/2009, 20:25 RayS Joined on 16/11/2005 Posts 3 Re: Property Diagnostic Tests  Boiling a frog wrote: http://www.expert-diagnostic.fr/diagnostics-obligatoires.php   Gives you all the info Great site Boiling a Frog thanks for the tip. The answers to my question are: Asbestos - a definitive Yes or No Termites - certificate is valid for 6 months Lead (in paint) - definitive if No, 1 year if Yes Energy - certificate valid for 10 years Natural risks - valid for 6 months Electric - valid 3 years (only necessary if older than 15 years) Gas - valid for 3 years (only necessary if older than 15 years) Thanks all Ray    Report

15/06/2009, 21:31 lilly Joined on 25/06/2008 Posts 7 Re: Propert Diagnostic Tests I would like to ask Judie for advice.    We are in the process of selling our house, and the tests are being done in two days time.  Shortly after this we will have to sign the compromis.   The buyer will have one month before he finally agrees to the sale  (as he is putting in a clause allowing him to pull out if he does not get planning permission).    Will he have to agree to the orignal sale price once the compromis is signed or can he still try to negotiate the price, if he is not satisfied with the results of the tests?    I would very much appreciate some advice.      Report

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