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TORREVIEJA TOURIST LICENSE

Post author By admin
Post date April 25, 2022

If you want to promote your property in Torrevieja, on AIRBNB, BOOKING or these types of tourist platforms, you need to obtain a tourist license.

What is the price of the tourist rental licence in Torrevieja?

It should be noted that it is a process that requires the preparation of technical and administrative documentation, registrations, payment of fees, etc.

At QEE Ingeniería we obtain the tourist rental licence in Torrevieja from 245 €, all inclusive.

Fees in Torrevieja for Tourist Licenses

Currently, the fees to be paid at the Torrevieja town hall to obtain the town planning compatibility report for a holiday rental licence are 54,30€.

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How to obtain the tourist licence in Torrevieja?

First of all, you have to obtain the town planning compatibility report from the town hall.

For this it is necessary that the property has an occupancy license that has not expired and civil liability insurance. In addition, a series of technical and administrative documentation will have to be drawn up for the registration.

Deadline

At the moment, the deadline is 4 to 6 months. It is a process that depends on the public administration and usually takes this time.

At QEE ingeniería, we manage the documentation, registrations and communications with the administrations as quickly as possible to speed up the procedure.

Holiday rental licence documentation

In general, the following documentation must be presented:

Simple note
Valid certificate of occupancy
House insurance for civil liability
Proof of payment of tax
Photograph of the façade
Plan

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Renting without a Tourist Licence

If you are thinking of renting out your property on a holiday basis without a tourist licence, you will be committing an illegal act and there are high financial penalties for this.

Mostly theInvestment to obtain the license is very profitable. Since you not only obtain economic returns when you rent your home, it will also revalue in the market and improve the sale capacity of said property.

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Change of business ownership in Alicante

Post author By admin
Post date April 21, 2022

If you have acquired a business and you are going to maintain the activity that existed there, you will need to make a change of ownership of the activity. For example, it is quite common to change the ownership of a bar.

What is a certificate of persistence?

A certificate of persistence is another name for a certificate of change of ownership.

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How to change the ownership of a business at the town hall?

Firstly, you must ensure that the business you have acquired has a valid opening licence or declaration of responsibility.

Subsequently, in person or online, you must go to the town hall. You will present a written document signed by the person who has ceased activity and the person who has acquired it.

This document contains all the required identification data and an express commitment by the new owner of the activity.

This commitment is based on ensuring that the premises will be used for the activity for which the corresponding licence was granted.

In addition, this process of changing the ownership of an activity is subject to the submission of further documentation. For this reason, those who need to do so, turn to a professional.

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WHAT DOCUMENTATION DO I HAVE TO PRESENT?

To obtain a change of ownership of an activity in Alicante, you must submit the following documents:

Copy of the licence or responsible declaration of the opening of the activity in force or copy of the last application for the licence or communication of transfer of the activity in force.
Copy of the notarised or private document of transfer of the licence.
Model of transfer of the licence or declaration of activity.
Proof of payment of the fees.
DNI/NIF of the person transferring the activity and of the person receiving it.
*The above documents may vary depending on the activity and the legal status of the owner of the business that transfers its activity and the one that receives it.

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Alicante Tourist Licence

Post author By admin
Post date January 23, 2022

Would you like to offer your property as a holiday rental? Here, we tell you how you can do it and what is necessary.

What is the Tourist Licence?

This license is what you need to legally list a property as a vacation rental.

In fact, if you are considering becoming an entrepreneur in the hotel sector and renting out your apartment or property for vacations, you will need this license.

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How to obtain a Tourist Licence in Alicante?

First of all, we would like to point out that this process is not easy at an administrative level. It requires several registrations in different administrations and a multitude of documents.

Additionally, the expertise of a technician is necessary to sign certain documents.

In the following, we will outline the best procedure based on our experience:

0. Approval from the community of owners

This step has been in force since April 2025, and if the property is located within a community of owners, it is necessary to obtain approval for tourist rental by at least 60% of the owners. It’s very difficult.

1. Previous study of urban development compatibility for tourist accommodation.

First of all, it is necessary to check whether the property can obtain a tourist license.

Not all homes can have a tourist license in Alicante.

Therefore, it is much better to know in advance before starting the formal management. This process involves the preparation of reports, payment of fees, and presentation of documents. In other words, with the previous study, we can avoid these unnecessary costs.

We recommend being cautious with companies that offer tourist licenses and suggest skipping this step.

2. Certificate of habitability

As for the second step, it is necessary at the time of the application for the house to have a valid habitability certificate. If not, such a license would have to be obtained.

3. Obtaining the compatibility report from the town hall.

This document is essential for tourism as it enables them to grant you the license. It states that your property is compatible with the tourist license according to the territorial regulations.

4. Registration in Tourism for a tourist licence

Finally, we will register in Tourism, and we will need a digital certificate and home insurance.

5. Communication Harmless Activity

After obtaining the tourist license, the Alicante city council requires that you open and communicate the tourist housing activity, as a harmless activity.

This means that you have to pay a new fee, do a technical project, etc.

In conclusion, by following these steps, we will obtain the tourist license.

So you don’t have to worry, QEE Engineering can process all this documentation for you.

6. Obtain the NRA number for tourist rentals.

Since 2025, a new registration has been introduced and if it is not completed, you cannot publish your listings on Airbnb. This registration is carried out at the Land Registry.

If you need more information, please see the link.

This number must be renewed every year, usually in February.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

REQUIREMENTS FOR TOURIST HOUSING

If you are buying a property in order to obtain a tourist license, we recommend that you click on the following link:

SEE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TOURIST HOUSING

Change of ownership Valencian Community Tourist Licence | QEE Ingeniería

If you have just bought a property that already has a tourist license, don’t wait any longer; make the change of ownership now.

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Investing in vacation homes in the Valencian Community

The best information you’ll find if you want to invest in tourist housing in the Valencian Community.

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Discover why Alicante is one of the best cities to invest in tourist rentals: its benefits, best areas, etc.

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WHERE TO APPLY FOR A TOURIST RENTAL LICENCE?

The tourist licence in Alicante is applied for at the GVA, presenting the documents required by the regulations of the Valencian Community.

HOW MUCH DOES THE HOLIDAY RENTAL LICENCE COST? IS IT FREE?

The holiday rental licence is not free. It depends on the locality but we can find this licence for an average price of 280 euros in Alicante. Fees and other taxes are to be paid separately.

WHAT IS THE TOURIST LICENCE FEE?

Fees vary from one community to another and from one locality to another.

It should be noted that the tourist licence fee itself is free of charge. However, the registration of all the technical documentation required to obtain it comes with its costs.

For example, in Alicante, to obtain a certificate of urban development compatibility, the fee is 111.39 euros.

Finally, there is a cost of approximately €40, which should be added for the purchase of a distinctive plate. It serves to mark the property and is compulsory. You can purchase it by clicking here.

TOURIST LICENCE FOR AIRBNB

AirBnb or Booking platforms require this type of licence to promote properties on their websites

Contact QEE Ingenieria and they will help you carry out this procedure.

HOW TO RENT WITHOUT A TOURIST LICENCE?

If you are thinking of renting a flat or apartment for tourist purposes, think long and hard about doing so without a license.

If you do not have a tourist license, you may be sanctioned by the competent local authority, as you are committing an illegal act.

TO CONVERT A PROPERTY INTO A TOURIST ACCOMMODATION?

First of all, you must know the urban planning compatibility of the property. Sometimes, it is not feasible.

Once you are sure that the premises can be converted into a tourist home or flat, you will proceed to carry out the necessary works. These works must be communicated to the Alicante Town Hall.

After the completion of the works, make sure to obtain the corresponding habitability license. With this license and the favourable urban compatibility report, you can register your holiday home for tourism.

Finally, submit the responsible declaration of innocuous activities to the Urbanismo department.

WHAT IS VT?

This is the acronym for tourist housing.

This term refers to dwellings that are rented for short stays. Additionally, the property must be equipped with the necessary furniture and provide cleaning services.

IS AN OCCUPANCY LICENCE NECESSARY?

One of the main requirements is that, as it is a dwelling, even if it is going to be used for tourism, it has to meet the conditions of a dwelling according to the Law of habitability, CTE, and DC09.

Therefore, it is necessary to have an occupancy licence. If the latter has expired, a second occupancy licence will have to be obtained.

If you require any of these procedures, do not hesitate to contact us.

CAPACITY OF PEOPLE IN TOURIST DWELLINGS IN ALICANTE

In the Valencian Community, the capacity of people for a tourist license is determined by the number and type of rooms. Typically, if a room is spacious and equipped with a double bed, the capacity is considered to be 2 people.

However, if extra beds are available, the capacity can be increased. It is important to always indicate this information when promoting tourist accommodations.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A DUPLICATE TOURIST LICENCE

In the link below, we explain everything about the duplicate tourist licence.

WHEN DOES THE HOLIDAY LICENCE EXPIRE?

Currently, the tourist licence expires every 5 years, although the first licences will begin to expire in 2029.

The NRA number, however, expires every year and must usually be renewed in February.

TOURIST RENTAL VS TRADITIONAL RENTAL

In the following article, we attempt to explain the advantages and disadvantages of both types of rentals.

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What to do after obtaining the tourist license?

What to do after obtaining the tourist license? You might think that you have already overcome all the bureaucracy and regulations. But the truth is, no — this is just the beginning. Once you have the license and want to start with tourist rentals, there are a series of obligations you must comply with.

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Activity License in Alicante

Post author By admin
Post date January 5, 2022

If you are going to acquire premises to set up a business or you want to expand your chain, read on because you will need the activity licence.

In QEE Ingeniería we help you with this procedure and we solve all the doubts you may have about it.

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Mechanic workshop

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Kebab

Change of name of business licence

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Open a Business in a Shopping Mall

WHAT IS AN ACTIVITY LICENCE?

An activity licence is an official document, issued by a local or regional council, which allows a company or individual to carry out a certain economic or commercial activity. It is a legal requirement for a company to be able to operate lawfully in a physical establishment.

One of its objectives is to ensure the safety and well-being of customers and workers on the premises.

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IS AN ACTIVITY LICENCE COMPULSORY?

Yes, whenever there is a sale or direct attention to the public.

In fact, the Ley de Ordenación de la Edificación establishes that an activity licence is required for the use of any building intended for commercial, industrial, administrative, educational, health, collective residential or public use.

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TYPES OF ACTIVITY LICENCE

Depending on the danger or damage they may cause to their environment, there are several types of activity.

It should be noted that it is important to verify this with the relevant local council.

1. Harmless activity

When they generate no apparent damage or nuisance in their surroundings.

To be innocuous, it has to meet certain technical requirements that you can consult in the following link:

See Annex III.

An example of this type of activity would be a clothes shop, a real estate agency, etc.

2. Responsible environmental declaration

In this section you can find activities that do not meet all the requirements of the innocuous ones and, at the same time, do not belong to any category of the environmental licence.

That is to say, they are a little more harmful than the innocuous ones but less harmful than those of the environmental licence.

In this case, an example would be a cafeteria.

Subtype - Recreational or Public Concurrence Activities

Within the responsible environmental declaration a subtype can be added that is a public concurrence or recreational activity.

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Environmental licence

These are activities that are potentially dangerous or unhealthy in their development. They are usually closely related to industry.

See activities subject to environmental licence in Annex II.

Subtype - With environmental impact

In addition, we have to add a subtype with a greater impact on the environment, which is called environmental licence with environmental impact.

How long does an environmental licence last?

The environmental licence, once obtained, lasts forever. If there are significant changes in the activity or works, it will be necessary to review the licence and modify it.

4. DIC - Activities on rural land

In this case, these are activities that are going to be implemented on non-urban land, such as rural houses, etc.

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF A BUSINESS HAS AN ACTIVITY LICENCE?

If you are not sure whether a business has an activity licence, the best way to find out is to check with the town hall.

Another option is to ask the owner or former owner of the premises. But if you want to check the status of the licence, it is always best to ask the town hall.

WHERE DO YOU APPLY FOR A BUSINESS OPENING PERMIT?

This licence is requested at the town hall, but you will need the signature and supervision of an engineer or architect to sign the project and help you throughout the process.

QEE Ingeniería can help you to manage this.

REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN THE ACTIVITY LICENCE IN ALICANTE

It is important to note that the process for obtaining the activity licence may vary depending on the type of activity and the characteristics of the premises where it is to be carried out, so it is advisable to obtain specific information for each case at the Alicante Town Hall or with the technical study.

As a general rule, the requirements include: ventilation, habitability, accessibility, noise levels, fire safety and electrical risks.

It should be noted that regulations are becoming more and more demanding, which makes it essential to be informed of all the necessary requirements before making any decision.

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR THE MUNICIPALITY

Below we mention the common documents that are generally required in these cases.

However, we recommend that you consult the Alicante City Council or a specialised company.

Plans of the premises:

It is necessary to include plans of the establishment where the dimensions, internal distribution and the areas destined to different activities, such as the customer service area, storage, toilets, etc.

Application form:

You must complete and submit the corresponding application form.. You can obtain it from the City Council or download it from their official website.

Urban development compatibility report::

You may need to obtain a town planning compatibility certificate, which verifies that the activity is suitable for the area in which the premises are located.

DNI or CIF:

This means that you must provide identification documentation, deeds or a lease contract. If you are the owner of the business premises, you must provide a copy of the deeds. On the other hand, if you are a tenant, you must present the lease contract for the premises.

Activity project:

It has to be drawn up by a competent technician, such as an architect or engineer, detailing aspects such as electrical installation, plumbing and air conditioning, among other things.

Acoustic study:

In some activities it is necessary to verify the correct acoustic insulation of the premises.

Electrical OCA:

Necessary to check that the electrical installation complies with the regulations.

Proof of fees:

As with any other procedure with local councils, it is always necessary to justify that the corresponding fees have been paid.

Other documents:

Depending on the activity, other additional documents may be required, such as sector licences or specific authorisations (for example, in the case of activities related to food or the environment).

PAYMENT OF FEES AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

On the other hand, you have to pay taxes to the municipality, called fees.

The fees vary depending on the town hall, the m2 of activity, the type of activity and if they are going to carry out works.

Here are some examples that you can find in the town hall of Alicante:

ENVIRONMENTAL LICENCE FEE (opening activity) up to 500 m2: 610,02 €.

ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DECLARATION OF HARMLESS ACTIVITIES up to 100 m2: 201,57 €.

EXTENSION OR MODIFICATION OF AN ACTIVITY LICENCE

The extension of an activity licence refers to the extension or modification of an existing licence to carry out additional or different activities in a business or establishment.

For this, it will be necessary to have the case studied by a specialist. In this way, it will be possible to find out what the technical limitations are.

In some cases, there are several activities in the same premises, as they are compatible.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HOW LONG DOES A BUSINESS ACTIVITY LICENCE LAST?

Once a business activity licence has been granted, it does not expire.

In other words, it will need to be updated or renewed if changes are made to the place where the activity is carried out or if the nature of the activity itself changes.

WHEN IS IT NOT COMPULSORY TO HAVE THIS LICENCE?

Business activities carried out in private homes that do not cause a nuisance to the neighbours adjacent to the property.

In addition, there can be no sales or direct attention to the public.

WHAT IS A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP? IS IT COMPULSORY?

When a business premises is going to change ownership, a change of ownership licence is required.

This happens, for example, when two people have started an activity and one of them does not want to continue. In this case, the ownership will correspond to only one person. A change of ownership licence is required for this to be done correctly.

These are the most economical activity licences, as they are a simpler building procedure. We can find an average price of 150 euros.

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En muchas actividades, como las industriales y las de pública concurrencia, es necesario que un organismo autorizado de control verifique que la instalación es la correcta.

Es una manera de asegurar que las instalaciones energéticas sean seguras a través de un organismo confiable.

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Licence of second occupation in Alicante

Post author By admin
Post date December 14, 2021

Below, we tell you what a second occupancy licence is and how to obtain it in order to buy a house.

The regulations that govern this process are autonomous – local. In our case, we will focus on the one corresponding to the Generalitat Valenciana.

What is the licence of second occupation?

The second occupancy licence or second occupancy certificate is a technical document that certifies that a second-hand property has the characteristics and conditions to be habitable.

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Where do you need the certificate of habitability?

Villajoyosa

El Campello

Other municipalities

When is the licence of second occupation necessary?

If you have bought a second-hand property.
When you have to register an energy supply (electricity, gas or water).
For a tourist licence.

*If 10 years have passed since the first licence.

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TOWN HALL REGISTRATION SECOND OCCUPANCY LICENCE

If you have a certificate of occupancy from an architect or engineer and you need help with the registration and payment of fees. Contact us and we will do the registration for you. Obtaining the document (second occupancy licence) that you need to take to aguas.

OBLIGATORY DOCUMENTATION IN ALICANTE (SIMPLE NOTE...)

The documentation required to do this procedure in Alicante is:

PROOF OF FEES

You have to pay a fee of 38,73 €. Payment can be made in person at the urbanismo or at a bank. It can also be paid online.

TECHNICAL MEMORY

This document must be prepared by a competent technician. In it will put the characteristics of the property that confirm its habitability.

MODEL 39H

This form can be downloaded from the Urbanismo website and must be filled in with the details of the applicant, representative and property.

It can also be given to you in person at the town planning office.

To download the form click HERE.

SIMPLE NOTE

Finally, we have the nota simple (simple note) that represents the main data of the property. It contains the details of the owner, square metres, address of the property, etc.

On many occasions when the second occupancy licence is issued, this document is still being processed and we do not have it yet. Because it usually takes 2 to 3 months.

I don’t have the nota simple…

Then we need to prove that we are the owners of the property.

These are the documents that urbanismo give us as an alternative:

1. Title deeds dated no more than one year ago with the current owner.
2. IBI receipt for the current year in the name of the current owner.

SECOND HOME OCCUPANCY REQUIREMENTS

The most important requirement to obtain this license is that the housing is habitable.

What does this mean?

It must have: Minimum usable area of 24 square meters, hot water supply (ACS), kitchen with smoke extraction, smoke ventilation, etc.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE 2ND OCCUPANCY LICENCE

CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR SECOND OCCUPANCY LICENCE - IS IT THE SAME THING?

They are usually confused, but they are not exactly the same.

The cédula de habitabilidad certifies the habitability of a newly constructed property. It is also called a licence of first occupation.

The second occupancy licence (also called cédula de segunda habitabilidad) certifies the habitability of a property already in use (hence the distinction of “second”), with respect to the cases in the previous section of this post.

WHAT HAPPENS IF 10 YEARS HAVE NOT PASSED SINCE THE FIRST OCCUPANCY LICENCE BUT YOU WISH TO FORMALISE A NEW ENERGY CONTRACT?

You will have to communicate it to the town hall, through the same procedure as the second occupancy licence. But without making the technical report.

If you want, we can advise you or do it for you!

ALICANTE HABITABILITY CERTIFICATE FEE

The fee for the granting of the cédula de habitabilidad or second occupancy licence in Alicante is 38.73 euros.

If you need to know how much it costs elsewhere, do not hesitate to contact us.

HOW TO OBTAIN THE SECOND OCCUPANCY LICENCE IN ALICANTE?

The procedure includes a technical part and an administrative part.

To obtain this second occupancy licence, also called responsible declaration for renovation or authorisation, you must obtain a certificate issued by a competent technician.

In addition, there is an administrative procedure, in which this certificate must be presented to the Alicante town hall, in addition to the payment of the corresponding fees and other legal documents.

QEE Ingeniería helps you to carry out the whole process, so that you do not have to worry about any type of bureaucracy. If, on the other hand, you want to take care of this process yourself, the price of the service will be lower.

HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE THE LICENCE OF FIRST OCCUPATION?

If you are not sure if you have the licence of first occupation and you cannot find this document, you should:

Request a copy of this licence from your local council in writing, providing the address of the building. In addition, to speed up the process it is advisable to attach:

Cadastral reference
Name of the developer/architect
Year of construction of the property

IS IT NECESSARY TO HAVE A TOURIST HOME?

According to the Law of habitability, CTE and DC09, in order to have a tourist licence, the property must be habitable.

Therefore, if the property has an expired first occupancy licence, a second occupancy licence must be obtained before converting it into a tourist home.

HOW LONG DOES THIS PROCEDURE TAKE IN ALICANTE?

Depending on the speed of the technicians and when the property is inspected.

QEE Ingeniería can obtain it in 3 days.

CAN THE SECOND OCCUPANCY DOCUMENT BE RECOVERED?

If you have lost the document or the reference number of the second occupancy licence, I have to tell you that it can be recovered without having to do the procedure again.

We can help you with this.

WATER SUPPLY WHILE THERE ARE BUILDING WORKS

When you are doing building work and you cannot get the second occupancy licence, there is a temporary solution.

With the building permit you can change the holder of the supply. This becomes the works contract.

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Cheap Energy Efficiency Certificate in Alicante

Post author By admin
Post date November 29, 2021

We tell you everything you need to know about the energy certificate, to be able to rent or sell your property and home

What is the energy efficiency certificate?

An Energy Efficiency Certificate (EEC) is a document that contains the information corresponding to the energy characteristics. In addition, the energy performance rating of a building or part of a building.

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Is the energy certificate compulsory to rent or sell your property?

It is compulsory if...

You are going to sell or rent a property with a surface area equal to or greater than 50 m2 to a new tenant, as long as you do not have a valid certificate.

It is not compulsory if...

Your property is isolated and has a total useful surface area of less than 50 m2.

Secondly, the use of the property you rent or sell will be less than four months per year. Or for a limited period of time per year and with an expected energy consumption of less than 25 per cent of what would result from year-round use.

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HOW TO OBTAIN THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE?

First of all, a competent technician must be called in to sign the energy efficiency certificate.
This report will always be accompanied by a document of improvement measures, which are orientative and aimed at increasing the efficiency of the property.
Subsequently, it will be registered electronically, after paying the corresponding administrative fees (this differs between autonomous communities).
Finally, the label describing the resulting energy rating will be obtained.

To cite an example, in the case of the energy efficiency certificate in Alicante, the headquarters of QEE Ingeniería, this fee for an individual dwelling within a block is 10 euros.

See Fees for registering certificates (aven.es)

Download FREE CEE data collection template

HOW MUCH DOES AN ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE COST? IS IT FREE?

An energy performance certificate is not free. The price of the energy certificate is usually linked to the type of property (flat, single-family house, commercial premises…) and its surface area.

WHO CAN CARRY OUT THE ENERGY CERTIFICATE?

The energy performance certificate must be signed by a competent technician, legally authorised for this purpose.

For example, an architect or industrial engineer.

WHAT DOES THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE MEASURE?

The energy performance certificate records the energy consumption, which is estimated to be necessary to satisfy the energy demand of the building. This is always under normal operating and occupancy conditions.

For example, the energy consumed for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water production and lighting.

WHAT IS THE VALIDITY OF AN ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE?

The maximum validity of an energy performance certificate is 10 years.

IS IT POSSIBLE TO OBTAIN AN ENERGY CERTIFICATE WITHOUT A DNI OR NIE?

No, you cannot. One of these official accreditation documents is required.

The NIE (Foreigner’s Identity Number) is a personal, unique and exclusive number that all foreigners who, due to their economic, professional or social interests, are related to Spain, must have for identification purposes. All taxpayers who do not reside in Spain but who own a property located in Spanish territory must pay tax on it, therefore, they must have a NIE.

IS AN ENERGY CERTIFICATE NECESSARY WHEN RENOVATIONS ARE TO BE CARRIED OUT?

First of all, by law it is compulsory when you are going to sell or rent a property to present the energy efficiency certificate. However, in some cases, when major renovations are to be carried out, it is not necessary.

For example, when it is a house, this certificate is NOT required if it is not habitable and a reform is needed for it.

Para el caso de los locales, NO es necesario cuando el comprador para realizar su actividad, tiene que hacer una reforma importante.

It is worth mentioning that the important reforms are when the modifications of the installations exceed 25% of the total of the property.

IS THE VISIT BY THE TECHNICIAN TO THE PROPERTY COMPULSORY?

According to Spanish law it is compulsory to have a technician visit the property or premises in order to obtain the certificate.

Otherwise, it would be a serious sanction that can cost up to 6000 €.

This inspection is compulsory because it is necessary to make physical checks, such as measurements of rooms and windows. In addition, some materials and energy installations need to be checked.

FINANCIAL AID FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY

In the following link we will show a financial aid for improving energy efficiency.

In addition, here you can see the grants for installing solar panels.

See grants for solar panels