prevention – Since January 1, 2025, a new measure requires owners to provide an assessment of the risks for housing to their tenants and potential buyers
Since January 1, 2025, a new rule strengthens prevention against the risk of fire. Owners of property located in areas sensitive to forest and vegetation fires must now provide their tenants or potential buyers with an assessment of the risks to which their accommodation is exposed. This statement of risks must be provided “if the accommodation in question is located in one of the areas where the obligation to clear brush and maintain it in a cleared state applies”, specifies the Public Service website.
As a reminder, clearing consists of reducing plant matter of all kinds (grass, branches, leaves, etc.). This may involve, for example, pruning trees or shrubs or eliminating cutting residues (branches, grass, etc.), the site further details.
When to communicate?
The assessment of risks (natural, mining, technological, seismic, etc.) including the obligation to clear bushes must be mentioned in the announcement of the sale or rental of the property. This must contain the following sentence: “Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisks website”.
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