The Mandatory Real Estate Inspections<\/a> play a crucial role in real estate transactions. Among these essential elements, the Technical Inspection Report (DDT) plays a key role. Whether you are a seller, a buyer, or landlord<\/a>, Understanding the ins and outs of the DDT is essential to successfully carrying out your real estate projects.<\/p>\n With our real estate agency in Paris's 16th arrondissement<\/a>, at our CENTURY 21 Auteuil Immobilier and Auteuil Seine offices, find out everything you need to know about the DDT.<\/p>\n The Technical Inspection Report, commonly known as the DDT, is a set of documents containing the mandatory property inspections required for the sale or rental of a property. The purpose of these inspections is to inform the buyer or tenant about the condition of the property, particularly in terms of safety and energy efficiency. The DDT includes several components, such as the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)<\/a>, the status of natural hazards, or even the Assessment of the Risk of Lead Exposure<\/a>.<\/p>\n The DDT process is based on a series of inspections and analyses\u2014in the form of a technical assessment of the property\u2014conducted by certified professionals. Each assessment included in the sales file or attached to the lease agreement follows a specific protocol:<\/p>\n For the sale, the technical file includes:<\/p>\n For rental purposes, the technical file includes:<\/p>\n Yes, the DDT is required for any sale or rental of real estate. The law mandates the preparation and submission of this document to ensure transparency and security in real estate transactions and to prevent potential hidden defects.<\/p>\n The seller is required to provide the buyer with a complete and up-to-date DDT. These documents must be attached to the preliminary sales agreement<\/a> or, failing that, to thenotarized deed of sale<\/a>. The seller must ensure that all required inspections are performed by certified professionals and that the results are provided to the buyer within the legally prescribed time frame, after first verifying their validity dates.<\/p>\n The landlord\u2019s obligations regarding the DDT are similar to those of the seller, but adapted to the context of a lease. The landlord must provide the tenant with a complete DDT, which the tenant must countersign when signing the lease. This file must include, among other things, the Energy Performance Certificate (DPE), the Lead Exposure Risk Assessment (CREP), and the Natural and Technological Risk Report (ERP). The landlord is required to renew these reports in accordance with their respective validity periods.<\/p>\n Validation of the DDT is carried out by having each assessment performed by a certified professional. There is no overall validation process for the file; however, each assessment must comply with current standards. The reports must be dated, signed, and include the assessor\u2019s certification number.\u00a0<\/p>\n Good to know: Make sure all required inspections are complete and up to date before proceeding with a transaction.<\/p>\n With the exception of the assessment of natural and technological risks, which may be conducted by the owner, all other assessments must be performed by a professional inspector.<\/p>\n The Building and Housing Code<\/a> stipulates that the inspector must demonstrate \u201cproof of competence\u201d and have \u201cappropriate organizational structure and resources.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n In addition, according to the Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs, and Fraud Prevention<\/a> (DGCCRF), property inspectors are required to demonstrate independence and impartiality toward both the owner and the real estate agency commissioned to sell or rent the property.<\/p>\n Did you know? To find a qualified professional, you can check out thedirectory of real estate inspectors<\/a>.<\/p>\n The validity period of a DDT varies depending on the different diagnoses it contains:<\/p>\n Penalties for noncompliance with the DDT can be severe:<\/p>\n The absence of certain inspections may make it impossible to complete the sale or lease of the property.<\/p>\n Our CENTURY 21 Auteuil Immobilier and Auteuil Seine offices, located in Paris\u2019s 16th arrondissement, are here to guide you through every step of your real estate project, including the preparation of the DDT.<\/p>\n Our real estate experts offer you:<\/p>\n Our team is here to answer any questions you may have about your real estate projects\u2014whether you\u2019re selling, buying, or managing rental properties. Please feel free to contact our two real estate agencies, CENTURY 21 Auteuil Immobilier and CENTURY 21 Auteuil Seine, by phone at 01 42 15 16 21 or 01 56 07 16 21, or by email:\u00a0auteuil@century21.fr<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0auteuilseine@century21.fr<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ce qu’il faut savoir sur le diagnostic technique immobilier (DDT).<\/p>","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":2001,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-259","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conseils"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhat is a technical diagnostic report (DDT)?<\/h2>\n
How does a DDT work?<\/h2>\n
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Is DDT required?<\/h2>\n
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What are the penalties for noncompliance?<\/h2>\n
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How can our CENTURY 21 Auteuil and Auteuil Seine offices assist you?<\/h2>\n
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