The essential guide to buying a property
Whether you are a private or business customer: if you wish to sell, let or lease your property, you will always need an energy performance certificate. This is required under the Energy Saving Ordinance (EnEV) of 1 May 2014.
You can obtain the certificate from us. Accredited energy consultants, who are highly knowledgeable about all residential and non-residential buildings, will draw up the certificate for you.
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The benefits of the SWK Energy Performance Certificate
Valid for ten years from the date of issue
Including a data validity check carried out by certified energy consultants
In accordance with the new EnEV 2014, in force since 1 May 2014
Access to your exact consumption figures, provided you are supplied by us
Which certificate do you need?
There are two different types of energy performance certificates:
1. The energy demand certificate
This is issued on the basis of the calculated energy demand. It is based on a detailed analysis of the building, the heating system and the technical components. This method is more labour-intensive and costly. It provides objective and comparable figures, regardless of user behaviour.
2. The consumption certificate
This is based on measured energy consumption. The consumption certificate is cheaper. However, individual factors such as the residents’ heating habits can significantly influence the figures.
In principle, you are free to choose between the two types of energy performance certificate. However, the demand-based certificate is mandatory in the following cases:
in new-build properties.
for buildings with up to 4 residential units, provided that the planning application was submitted before November 1977 and the building has not undergone energy-efficiency refurbishment since then.
This is required following recent insulation work on the façade or an extension to an external structure, as in such cases the consumption data for the last three years is not available.
if there is insufficient consumption data for existing buildings from the last three years, for example because the property has been unoccupied for a long time.
Energy consumption assessment without an energy performance certificate
Are you not looking to sell, let or lease your property, but simply need an energy consumption assessment? You can download the form for this below. If your property has fewer than three residential units, please also complete a declaration of consent and enclose it with the energy consumption assessment. Thank you very much!
Price Guide
Energy consumption certificate
| Net | Gross (19% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|
| Building energy performance certificate for SWK customers | €117.65 | €140.00 |
| Building energy performance certificate for non-SWK customers | €134.45 | €160.00 |
Energy demand certificate
| Net | Gross (19% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy performance certificate for residential buildings with up to 2 residential units | from €361.34 | from €430.00 |
| Additional residential units for properties with more than 2 residential units | from €50.42 | from €60.00 |
| Energy performance certificate for non-residential buildings up to 500 m² of usable floor area | from €1,512.60 | from €1,800.00 |
Energy consumption assessment
| Net | Gross (19% VAT) | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy consumption assessment for 1 to 2 residential units | €21.01 | €25.00 |
| Energy consumption assessment for 3 or more residential units (price per residential unit) | €8.41 | €10.00 |
Help, documents and further links
Downloads
Energy Performance Certificate
AGB SWK Energieausweis
PDF
0.9 MB
Antrag Energieausweis für Wohngebäude.pdf
PDF
1 MB
Antrag Energieausweis für Nicht-Wohngebäude.pdf
PDF
0.9 MB
Calculating energy consumption without an energy performance certificate
Antrag Energieverbrauchsermittlung für Strom, Gas und Waerme
PDF
3.1 MB
Einverständniserklärung zur Datenweitergabe
PDF
1 MB
FAQ – Answers to the most frequently asked questions
Your tenant or you can register or deregister them. If you wish to register your tenant yourself, we will need the tenancy agreement, as well as the meter numbers and meter readings, for the handover.
When registering, please note that most Americans are exempt from tax. To register this tax exemption, we require the VAT form and the order form. The tenant can obtain these from the relevant VAT office. You can find out more about this here.
When your tenants check out, we require the meter readings at the time of handover, signed by you, so that we can issue an immediate final bill.
To transfer the registration to the new owner, we require a copy of the contract of sale (the first page showing the buyer, seller and property, and the last page showing the signatures of the contracting parties), as well as the meter numbers and meter readings at the time of handover.
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