We will pay between 100 and 500 BGN for a technical passport of our homes. By 2022, all buildings must have a document if they are in good condition and pay for it.
There are a total of 4 million dwellings in Bulgaria. Over 20 thousand of them are in buildings that are old and poorly maintained. That is why a survey should be carried out to say what has depreciated in the buildings. All elements of the building are checked - electrical wiring, plumbing, material strength, energy efficiency and seismic resistance.
The prices for the inspection vary between BGN 3 and BGN 5 per sq.m, or BGN 200 for a 40 sq.m studio. For a 6-storey building this makes about 6000 BGN. The specialists' advice is that the house managers should start collecting money before the deadline - 2022.
The panel blocks, built mainly in the 1960s and 1970s, are now approaching the end of their service life. Unlike our cars, which we check every year, few apartment owners know what condition their homes are in.
By 2022, the old buildings must be passported, i.e. they must pass a preventive examination to see how much life they have left.
After the survey, it should be clear whether load-bearing walls, girders or columns have been pushed into the block and whether there is a risk of collapse in an earthquake.
After the deadline, the mayor of the municipality can commission the preparation of a passport on behalf of the condominium and then take the money through the courts. Therefore, experts advise homeowners to start collecting money early.
According to experts, the presence of a technical passport will automatically raise the price of properties.