Edition 2020 Ninth edition

(see Annex)

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ANNEX  
EXAMPLES OF 
AUTOMATIC 
RENOVATION 
OBLIGATIONS
Taken from the national Long-term Renovation Strategies
submitted to the European Commission by 1 October 2020

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European Valuation Standards 2020
BELGIUM
BRUSSELS CAPITAL REGION
• Residential
New EPC: No more three recommendations for works. Instead, indication of the tech-
nical measures to be implemented in order to achieve the overall energy performance 
objective set (by type) by the Brussels Capital Region.
A renovation plan will be produced for the work and will be mandatory in the case of 
planning permission requiring the assistance of an architect. It will be produced by 
an architect.
Energy efficiency renovation work to be carried out in five stages to achieve a minimum 
performance level by 2050. This minimum level will be defined by type. Owners will 
choose the measures to be carried out from among the priority measures recommend-
ed by the EPC. By each deadline set by the legislation, owners must prove that the work 
has been correctly carried out.
Housing that does not meet energy efficiency and health criteria and/or a minimum level 
of energy performance will not be rentable.
• Non-residential
Mandatory system of work to be carried out by certain deadlines, similar to the system 
established for the residential sector.
FLANDERS
• Residential
Updated EPC provides specific advice with a roadmap including indication of the cost 
price for single-family dwellings to enable the dwelling to progress towards the 2050 ob-
jective. "The indication of the renovation cost offers neutral arguments to potential buyers 
to negotiate the sale price".
EPC for common parts of an apartment building.

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Gradual tightening-up of the standards of the Flemish Housing Code concerning the 
maximum EPC figure, taking into account the benchmarks of the long-term objective 
for 2050.
• Non-residential
Mandatory renovation after transfer of ownership: From 2021 the building must undergo 
deep energy renovation within no more than five years of a notarial deed of transfer of 
full ownership. Specific approach under preparation.
Mandatory minimum energy performance from 2030: From 2030, these buildings must 
achieve a minimum energy performance to an EPC level still to be defined.
CYPRUS
As of 1 July 2020, all residential buildings undergoing major renovation must be of energy 
class A, and all other buildings are to be of energy class B+.