Property surveys in Pessac

Property surveys in Pessac : what you need to know

Pessac shares the large university campus with Talence, which drives a sizeable student rental market. Buildings are very varied: échoppes (single-storey stone townhouses) and townhouses near Bordeaux, houses from the 1950s to the 1980s, large estates such as Saige, recent residences and more wooded districts to the south and west. The Cité Frugès, designed by Le Corbusier, is a reminder that the town also has 20th-century heritage.

A studio or flat let to students needs a DPE (Energy Performance Certificate) and the loi Boutin living area. The rules are strict: a G-rated home cannot be let since 1 January 2025, and an F-rated home will be barred from 2028. For a flat sale, the loi Carrez (floor area) is mandatory. Échoppes and houses built before 1 January 1949 require a CREP (lead report). Any building whose permit predates 1 July 1997 needs an asbestos survey. Gas and electricity over 15 years old must be inspected. A termite inspection is required in municipalities covered by a prefectoral order: we check the situation for your address.

Depending on where the property stands, the ERP (risk statement) may mention shrink-swell clay and, for districts near the airport, the noise exposure plan. Pessac borders Mérignac, 10 km from our office: we can come quickly, including for several flats in the same building.