The real estate market is preparing for the new energy standards to come. Already, the worst-rated properties are found on the market with sometimes a significant discount in certain cities of France such as Nice, Lille or Rennes. And once again, Paris does as it pleases.
The ban on renting apartments qualified as thermal colanders from 2025 (G) and 2028 (F) upsets the real estate market. Especially since their number, initially estimated at 4.8 million, could climb to nearly 8 million within a few months. According to a study published Thursday by the online real estate agency SeLoger.com and MeilleursAgents, specialist in real estate appraisal, a bad score in the energy performance diagnosis (DPE), which classifies the property from A to G, strongly penalizes the accommodation in the event of a sale.
“In France, all goods combined, a dwelling classified F/G sells for 6.7% less than another labeled C/D/E”, specifies the study, in particular because this energy rating is a means of negotiation for the buyer. “It will be essential to take this into account when displaying the price,” explains the general manager of pap.fr. You have to be transparent about the work done or to be done. In this type of negotiation, it is advisable to take control rather than leave it to the buyer. »
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Nice, Lille, Rennes… a penalized trio
In detail, faced with the increase in the number of sales of energy strainers, experts are already able to assess the discount. In large cities, an apartment classified F or G sells, on average, 2.1% cheaper than if it were classified C, D or E, but it is in Nice that the discount (- 8.1%) is the highest for apartments. Next come the cities of Lille (- 4.2%), Rennes (- 3.3%), Marseille (- 3.1%), Nantes (- 3%), Strasbourg (- 2.8%).
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On the outskirts of large cities, the discount to which the prices of energy strainers are subject is around 2%. Conversely, the prices of housing classified A or B rise by more than 10%.
Unstable situation in Paris
“For the city of Paris, the impact of DPE on the selling price is difficult to quantify. Because they are often historic buildings (Haussmannian, among others),” write SeLoger and MeilleursAgents. A special case that makes the work much more complex to carry out and also more expensive. As a result, we even see a 1.1% higher price in these energy-intensive goods in the capital. According to the study, the beauty of the place, its location and the assurance of renting it at a good price are all elements that compensate for the energy rating. Over the past year, low-rated apartments have flooded the Paris real estate market with a 34.3% jump.
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