Services and architecture transactions in Girona
Buildings antiquity and dates for inspections
On Novembre the 23rd 2010, (decree 187/201), the government approved the rules concerning the technical inspections of buildings. Mandatory reviews that all buildings will have to go through, including family homes, villas and apartments, depending on its age.
| Buildings antiquity | Highest date to pass the inspection |
| Previous to 1930 | December 31st 2012 |
| Between 1931 and 1950 | December 31st 2013 |
| Between 1951 and 1960 | December 31st 2014 |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | December 31st 2015 |
| From 1971 | December 31st in the year that the building reaches 45 years old |
According to the state of the building, and its shortcommings, is determined the certification of suitable or not and the actions to be carried out.
Habitability permissions
The habitability permissions guarantees the compliance of the minimum levels required for the habitability in homes. They are delivered by the catalan government, according to the certificate issued by an architecte or technical architecte with the approval of the professional college.
In the same way, licenses have to be delivered through the town hall, in order to guarantee the fulfillment of the requirements for the development of their activities (shops, offices, etc.)
Valuations and expertises
Many times, an expertise or valuation of a building is required, delivered through a technicien. It is very important to take into account different aspects, such as building condition, analysis of the evolution of prices in the area, etc.
Sometimes, that may be useful on the occasion of purchase or sale or in the case of inheritance, or real estate valuations, court proceedings, etc.