Q: I am about to buy an apartment from a bank. Should I ask for an Energy Certificate? And do I need one to sell or rent it?
A: An Energy Certificate (Certificado Energético) is obligatory to all proprietors and therefore, also to financial entities, including Sareb ('The bad bank') and all official agencies wanting to sell or rent a property. The Certificate must be presented when completion at the Notary is signed or at the time of signatures for a rental contract. Also, the property must have its current Energy Certificate when it is advertised for sale or rental, including//on estate agents’ website and other advertising.
