France
DDT
Dossier de diagnostic technique
What it covers
- Energy diagnostic (DPE)
- Asbestos (permits before July 1997)
- Lead / CREP (built before 1949)
- Gas and electrics (installations 15+ years)
- Natural and technological risks (ERP)
- Termites and septic, where applicable
Who: the seller compiles and annexes it to the sale. A missing diagnostic exposes the seller to a price-reduction or cancellation claim.
Spain
ITE
Inspección Técnica de Edificios
When it applies
- Older buildings, commonly 50+ years
- Some regions from 45 (Catalonia) or 30 years
- Rules set by each region since 2017
- Commonly renewed every 10 years
What it checks
- Structural stability, safety, habitability, accessibility
Who: a qualified technician, usually an architect or technical architect, as a recurring obligation on the building.