What is Mandatory renovation?

Energy

Mandatory renovation

Regional obligation to achieve a minimum energy performance level within a defined timeframe.

Full definition

Mandatory renovation is a regional policy requiring owners to achieve a minimum EPC label within a given timeframe. In Flanders, since 2023, buyers of properties with EPC label E or F must renovate to label D within 6 years of purchase.

Related terms

EPC certificate

Document certifying a building's energy performance, mandatory when selling or renting.

Energy class

Classification of a building from A++ to G based on energy consumption per square meter.

Energy sieve

Very poorly insulated building with an EPC label F or G, consuming excessive energy.

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Regional obligation to achieve a minimum energy performance level within a defined timeframe.