It is probable that 1st June 2013 will mark a before and after in the market for second-hand residences, at least as far as energy consumption is concerned. Starting that day, all dwellings for sale are required to have a label guaranteeing that they meet energy standards.

Though not sufficiently disseminated, the regulation is the result of measures approved on 13th April 2012 by the Council of Ministers for urbanism and building matters, among them the bill supporting the Basic Procedure for Certifying the Energy Efficiency of Buildings...