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APE is a term that is generally known if you have dealt with the sale, purchase or rental of a property. In fact, a high energy class can increase the value of a property by up to 40%.
The energy performance certificate (APE) is an official document, valid for 10 years, produced by an accredited body, namely the energy certifier, and by various regionally recognized bodies.
But what exactly is this document?
The APE allows you to understand the level of energy efficiency of each property, allowing anyone (even the less experienced) to understand the energy value of the apartment they own or are planning to buy. to purchase.
It is a legal requirement document, the responsibility of the owner of the property, the landlord and the person publishing real estate advertisements. It allows you to monitor certain parameters necessary to evaluate the energy expenditure of the property.
To obtain this certificate, an inspection of your home by the certifier will be necessary, who will have to evaluate the following elements (LUCE-GAS.it):
- Quality of the fixtures
- Healthiness of the internal environments
- Energy efficiency linked to consumption and heating and hot water production systems
- Any autonomous energy production systems
Once the evaluation has been carried out, you will be issued the Energy Label, through which you will have all the energy information of your apartment.
The element The main factor to consider on this label is the energy consumption band your property falls into, or its energy class. If your apartment falls into classes A+, A, or B, it has zero or very low environmental impact and is presumed to have undergone significant technological and financial investments. If, however, your home falls into class C, it is still considered compliant with all current regulations. while, if your plate shows a class from D to G, it is a good idea to consider the possibility of making energy requalification investments, as your property has very high energy consumption.
The importance of falling within at least one energy class On average, it not only leads to a reduction in energy waste and pollution, but also significantly reduces operating costs for those who live there.
Increasing energy efficiency, as mentioned previously, clearly requires the support of particularly significant technological and economic investments. But know that this greater initial investment will pay you back in terms of operating costs for the rest of your life (or at least for the time you live in your home). Furthermore, increasing the energy class leads to an increase in the value of the property.
Fortunately, issues related to environmental sustainability are starting to involve more and more people, and more and more people are starting to evaluate their investments based on environmental respect. Furthermore, this year too, the new 2019 budget law has reconfirmed the energy saving bonus and the extension of the home bonus. If you're interested and want to learn more, I recommend consulting the relevant section on the Revenue Agency's website, which details the tax deductions you could obtain on the costs of upgrading your home. Failure to carry out energy efficiency upgrades results in a 40% loss in value.
Therefore, in this regard, the question anyone about to buy or sell a home will have to ask is: how does a property's energy class affect its market value? Based on data released by Immobiliare.it, it is estimated that a two-room apartment of approximately 65 square meters, in a central location, if classified as class A, will cost 29.18% more than a class C one in Florence, 21.6% more in Rome, and 18.2% more in Milan. Finally, for a property of the same size, the price variation between a class C and a class G is 14.7% in Turin, 11.8% in Milan, and 7.8% in Rome (facileristrutturare.it).
As the data demonstrate, the increase in value is truly significant.
That said, Casavo's advice is: if you are looking for a new apartment, and perhaps you have found the one that's right for you, also pay attention to the energy class. A few extra initial expenses could guarantee you, over time, a significantly lower impact of bills on your monthly expenses.
And let's not forget that all this will contribute to safeguarding our planet. The Bank of Italy has conducted a study on the capitalization of the energy class of buildings and its impact on real estate prices in Italy. The energy efficiency class of buildings is a crucial factor in determining the value of homes. Evidence from Italy shows how energy efficiency impacts the real estate market. A study by the Bank of Italy analyzed the effect of energy efficiency levels on the value of homes at the provincial level.
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