For the sale or renting a property having been built before January 1st, 1949, it is necessary to realize a diagnosis determining the presence of lead, because its presence in paints and covers can poison the occupiers of the accommodation.
A technician that is certified by COFRAC, having subscribed to a professional third-party insurance covering its interventions, must carry out the report of risk of exposure to lead.
The document must be attached to any sales agreement or bill of sale, as well as to any rental agreement, since August 2008. In the absence of this document, the seller or landlord remains responsible in regard of the law if the presence of lead is discovered and can even be responsible for putting the occupants of the property at risk, due to lead presence.
In case of lead presence superior to the maximum threshold, the owner is required to inform the occupants of the property, send the certificate to the responsible authorities and carry out the required works to eliminate the risk of exposure to lead.
In case the property is within a co-ownership, the diagnosis only concerns the privative part, to sale or rent.
This certificate is valid for one year from the date of signature of the sales agreement or six years from the signature of a rental agreement. Its validity is unlimited in case of lead absence or if it is present in concentrations below those defined by order. |
