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Asbestos at the heart of DIY, a real danger for private individuals

All over the world, many owners embark on works without realising the risks they are taking.

Energy performance: an essential criterion when selling a property

Energy performance is now becoming a decisive criterion for the success of a property transaction. The energy performance certificate, or EPC, is no longer seen as a constraint but as a selling point that will influence the value of your property and

Changing your windows to improve your EPC rating: a miracle solution?

Among the works most frequently considered to improve your EPC rating, replacing windows is an appealing solution. But, between received ideas and technical reality, is changing the joinery really the key to improving your home’s energy rating?

How to enhance the value of your property before selling?

Have you decided to sell your home? In order to attract potential buyers and obtain the best sale price, it is essential to prepare properly for this new adventure!

Tackling energy sieves: the importance of carrying out an EPC

The Energy Performance Certificate is an essential tool for accurately assessing the energy consumption of a property (home or building). But what exactly do we mean today by a home described as an energy sieve?

The Éco-Prêt à Taux Zéro (Éco-PTZ): what changed in July 2025

The « Éco-Prêt à Taux Zéro » (éco-PTZ) scheme is undergoing a change in how it is applied. Indeed, since 1 July 2025, a mandatory energy audit is now required to qualify for this loan, as the projected EPC is no longer accepted.

Back to school! What about property diagnostics for student accommodation?

For students and their parents, the search for a future nest is an important undertaking. Furnished, unfurnished, flats, studios, a room to let… don’t forget that student accommodation is also subject to property diagnostic obligations!

A projected EPC: what is it?

The projected EPC, or projected energy performance certificate, is a diagnostic that provides a projection of a dwelling’s future energy rating after various renovation works have been carried out.

A property sale on hold? The importance of the energy audit

Today, the entire property sector faces a tightening of the regulations and laws in force regarding the letting and sale of a property, in order to enable the whole housing stock to move towards an energy transition.