Energy Certificate (Energieausweis) for Property in Frankfurt: What You Need to Know

As the home of the European Central Bank and a major international banking hub, Frankfurt am Main has one of the highest shares of international professionals of any German city. Many buy or rent a home here, whether in Nordend, Sachsenhausen, or one of the high-rises in the Bankenviertel. Before any sale or new rental, German law (the GEG) requires a valid Energieausweis.

When do you need one in Frankfurt?

The Energieausweis must be available by the time of viewing at the latest, and its key figures need to appear in the listing itself. This applies to condos and houses alike.

Frankfurt's housing stock: mostly post-war

Frankfurt was heavily destroyed during the Second World War, so much of its residential building stock dates from the 1950s to 1970s, alongside modern high-rise developments in the Europaviertel or along the Main riverbank. For smaller residential buildings built before 1977 that haven't been substantially renovated, the more detailed Bedarfsausweis is required instead of the simpler Verbrauchsausweis.

Buying a flat within a larger building

If you're buying or selling a single Eigentumswohnung, the Energieausweis covers the entire building rather than your individual unit. If a valid certificate already exists, for example held by the Hausverwaltung, you can simply reuse it.

Get your Frankfurt Energieausweis online

At Energieausweis-Zentrale, you can get a legally valid Energieausweis for your Frankfurt property entirely online and in English, with no local appointment needed. Starting at €49.90, personally reviewed by a licensed architect, registered with the DIBt, and with no hidden fees.