Selling an F or G-rated property (energy-inefficient) on the Var coast

Since 1 January 2025, homes rated G on the energy performance certificate (DPE) can no longer be offered for rent in France. F-rated homes will follow, then E. As a result, many owners of energy-inefficient properties in Sanary, Six-Fours and Bandol are choosing to sell rather than undertake major works. If that is your case, here is how to sell at the right price — without underselling.

What the energy rating really changes to the value
A poor rating (F or G) leads to a discount, but it is far from uniform: on the Var coast, location, views and potential often outweigh the energy label. A sea-view house rated F does not sell at the same discount as an F-rated apartment with no particular asset. The real question is not "how much do I lose because of the DPE", but "which buyer is this property for, and at what price will it sell quickly".

Your obligations as a seller
Selling a house or a single-owner building rated E, F or G requires an energy audit, in addition to the DPE, handed to the buyer from the first viewing (for an apartment in a co-ownership, only the DPE is required). It details the renovation works and their estimated cost. Well prepared, this audit becomes a selling point: it turns a worry ("how much work?") into a clear costing that reassures the buyer. As regulatory deadlines change regularly, have the applicable timetable confirmed by your notary.

Who buys an F or G-rated property today
Three profiles, which we know through our buyer database: investors and renovators who factor the cost of works into their offer; second-home buyers — often from abroad, including our German-speaking and Swiss clients — less sensitive to the energy rating than to location and character; and buyers ready to renovate in order to access a sought-after area. Targeting the right profile means selling faster and better.

The most expensive mistake
Overpricing as if the DPE did not exist, then cutting the price three times. An energy-inefficient property listed too high stagnates, and a property that lingers raises doubts. Conversely, the right price from the start — honestly factoring in the energy label and the audit — attracts the right buyers in the first three weeks, when most of the game is played.

Our approach
At MG Immo, we value your property on site, taking into account the DPE, the energy audit and above all the real potential of your location — not an automatic discount. We then target, in our trilingual database (French, German, English), the buyers looking for exactly this type of property. A figured, reasoned valuation, delivered after a visit, with no obligation.

Do you own an F or G-rated property in Sanary, Six-Fours or Bandol? Request your free valuation: we will tell you frankly at what price it sells, and to whom.