Documents required to sell an apartment in Paris

The technical survey file (Dossier de Diagnostics Techniques, DDT)

Required as soon as the property goes on the market. It includes:

• Energy performance certificate (Diagnostic de Performance Énergétique, DPE)
• Asbestos (for buildings constructed before 1997)
• Lead (for buildings constructed before 1949)
• Electrical installation (if more than 15 years old)
• Gas installation (if more than 15 years old)
• Termites (depending on the local prefectoral order; often required in Paris)
• Loi Carrez floor-area measurement (the legally certified surface area of an apartment in a co-ownership building)
• Natural and pollution risk statement (État des risques et pollutions, ERP)

These surveys inform the buyer about the condition of the property and make the sale secure.

Co-ownership documents (copropriété)

You will need to provide:

• The minutes of the last three general meetings of co-owners (procès-verbaux d’AG)
• The co-ownership regulations (règlement de copropriété)
• Your most recent service charge demands (appels de charges)

Financial information

The buyer must be able to understand the property’s situation clearly. You will therefore need:

• Your property tax notice (taxe foncière)
• The balance of the ALUR works fund (the building’s mandatory reserve fund for future works)
• Details of any ongoing legal proceedings involving the co-ownership

Documents relating to the property itself

To tell its story without ambiguity:

• Title deed and proof of identity
• Floor plans, details of works carried out and any applicable warranties