Consumers and Users Organization (OCU) condemned the shortcomings in the app this Tuesday home energy certification labelsmost common misidentification the absence of concrete recommendations for reducing energy consumption, as well as the heating and cold production systems of the house. In addition, analyzing the work of 15 professionals in two typical homes, the association reported that up to 11 percent of professionals previously consulted by phone agreed to receive certification before going home. Fraud continues to take over this activity closely linked to home selling. As EL PERIÓDICO from the Prensa Ibérica group explained at the time, the price war has become ingrained in the practice of issuing energy efficiency certificates. Serious professionals condemn falsifications and picaresques and demand that the document be validated as a tool for the assessment and improvement of the housing stock. The petition now states that the OCU also joins this front at an average price of less than 90 euros in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Seville, while in Bilbao, Burgos and Ávila the cost exceeds 150 euros.
OCU, Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Issues and authorized ministries Controls on professionals who issue such certificatesIn addition to requesting that these documents contain clear suggestions for improvement. Otherwise, he thought, the introduction of energy labels would turn into a ‘cuetro’ with no practical use for the owner, who pays prices that could exceed 200 euros.
OCU also detected large price differences in a parallel study carried out in 25 cities to achieve energy certification. In the same region but also between cities: Bilbao, Burgos and Ávila said the cost exceeded 150 euros, compared to the average price of less than 90 euros in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Seville.
Reasonable price
pink carnationAn architect and professional who specializes in housing certificates as they became mandatory in 2013, he believes fraud has reached alarming levels with an unsustainable price war. He argues that an inspection set by the regulations includes a one-hour visit by the certification body to a property up to 120 square meters, plus the preparation of the report and a three or four-hour period, which includes telematics presentation before the Administration, ICAEN. Catalonia example. The usual price for a report with these features should be around 120 euros (of which 20 euros usually includes the commission paid to the real estate agent and the official registration fee of 12 euros). He says there are certificate offers on the app starting at 30 euros, and most of them are fake. The main accusation is that they are not even registered with ICAEN, so no one knows for sure the level of global fraud. In such transactions, invoices are not usually issued.
Tinsa energy consultancy resources (real estate appraiser) found that the relevant audits were not carried out, professional visits were not made to support the reports and even some QR codes were fake. Notaries do not check the accuracy of energy certification data in home buying and selling. It is considered in the industry that “the key is to give the energy certificate professional rigor and make it a technical document, not just an administrative procedure”. It will become a useful document for issuing green loans or subsidized mortgages.