ES · Expiry & renewal tracking
Never let a Spanish energy certificate expire unnoticed
A Spanish energy performance certificate is valid for at most ten years, reduced to five when the rating is G (Article 13.1 of Royal Decree 390/2021). The owner must renew it under the conditions set by the autonomous community, and the certificate must be registered to be legally valid (Articles 13.2 and 6.6).
Spain's Royal Decree 390/2021 sets the maximum validity of the energy performance certificate (certificado de eficiencia energética) at ten years, except where the energy rating is G: then the maximum validity is five years (Article 13.1). The owner is responsible for renewing or updating it under the conditions set by the autonomous community (Article 13.2 and 13.3).
The certificate is required, among other cases, for new buildings and for existing buildings or parts of buildings that are sold or let to a new tenant (Article 3.1). To be legally valid it must be registered with the competent body of the autonomous community (Article 6.6). If a valid certificate already exists, a new one is not needed (Article 6.1).
At a glance
| Validity | Up to 10 years; 5 years if rated G (Article 13.1) |
|---|---|
| Renewal | Under the conditions of each autonomous community; the owner is responsible (Article 13.2 and 13.3) |
| When required | New buildings, sale or letting to a new tenant, certain renovations and public-authority buildings over 250 m², among others (Article 3.1) |
| Registration | Needed for legal validity; deadline set by the autonomous community or, failing that, one month from issue (Article 6.6) |
| Sale and letting | For a sale, a copy of the registered certificate and the label are attached to the contract; for a letting, a copy of the label (Article 17.2) |
| Adverts | Every sale or rental advert must include the energy rating (Article 17.3) |
Who is responsible?
The developer or owner commissions the certificate and keeps the documentation (Article 6.1); the owner is responsible for renewing or updating it (Article 13.3). For existing buildings it is signed by a qualified technician (Article 10).
If the deadline passes
Breaches of the decree can be penalised under the twelfth additional provision of the consolidated Land and Urban Rehabilitation Act and, where they are consumer-protection offences, under the consolidated General Act for the Protection of Consumers and Users (Article 21).
Tracking it with ExpirySuite
- Add each property and record its certificate's expiry date; if it is rated G, remember it is valid for five years, not ten.
- Email reminders arrive 60, 30, 14, 7 and 1 day before expiry and on the expiry day.
- The technician can upload the renewed certificate through a secure link that is valid for 14 days and needs no account.
- Assign a responsible person to each property; if a certificate expires, managers get further reminders 3, 7 and 14 days later.
Frequently asked questions
- How long is a Spanish energy performance certificate valid?
- Up to ten years; if the energy rating is G, up to five (Article 13.1 of Royal Decree 390/2021).
- Do I need a new certificate every time I let a property?
- No, not if a valid certificate already exists (Article 6.1). A copy of the label is attached to the rental contract (Article 17.2).
- How is it renewed?
- Under the conditions set by the competent body of your autonomous community (Article 13.2).
Sources
Last checked: Sep 30, 2026 · This page summarises official sources for general information and is not legal advice. Check the linked sources for current rules and fees.
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