Pre-CPCV · 150-point assessment
Four inspection categories and their post-DL 10/2024 liability implications
Category 01
Structural integrity
Checked
Load-bearing wall cracks
Roof structure condition
Water infiltration / moisture
Foundation settlement
IR thermography anomalies
DL 10/2024 liability
Structural defects transfer to buyer at escritura. Remediation:
€3,000–€50,000+
. Seismic risk critical in Lisbon (68% pre-code stock).
Category 02
Legal and urban conformity
Checked
Comparison vs. approved plans
Enclosed balconies / terraces
Converted garages or lofts
Added floors or extensions
Câmara Municipal discrepancies
DL 10/2024 liability
Unlicensed works become buyer's obligation at deed. Fines:
€498.80–€99,759.58
(RJUE, Art. 98). Legalisation or demolition at buyer's cost.
Category 03
MEP systems
Checked
Gas installation (DL 97/2017)
Electrical system (RTIEBT)
Water / drainage
Heating and HVAC
DL 10/2024 liability
Non-compliant gas: fines
€250–€3,500
+ permanent disconnection (DL 97/2017, Art. 29). Non-compliant electrical: fines under RTIEBT.
Category 04
Active certificates
Checked
EPC validity and rating (ADENE)
Gas inspection certificate (DGEG)
EPBD compliance status
Urban conformity documentation
DL 10/2024 liability
Missing EPC: fines up to
€3,740
(DL 101-D/2020, Art. 35). Post-EPBD May 2026: F-rated properties face mortgage and resale restrictions.
All four categories are assessed in a single InspectOS site visit.
Pre-Purchase Inspection
· Report in 48 hrs · OE-certified engineer · Bilingual PDF