Energy Certificate (Energieausweis) in Saxony-Anhalt: What Property Owners Need to Know

Saxony-Anhalt stretches from the state capital Magdeburg through the university city of Halle to Lutherstadt Wittenberg. Wherever the property is located, a valid Energieausweis under the Gebäudeenergiegesetz (GEG) is required before a sale or new rental.

Typical properties in Saxony-Anhalt

The state has Gründerzeit neighborhoods in Halle and Magdeburg, historic half-timbered towns like Quedlinburg and Wernigerode, and rural regions in the Altmark or the Harz mountains. For smaller residential buildings built before 1977 that haven't been substantially renovated, the GEG requires the more detailed Bedarfsausweis.

Verbrauchsausweis or Bedarfsausweis?

For most apartment buildings and newer properties, the cheaper Verbrauchsausweis is sufficient. Only smaller, older buildings without major renovation require the Bedarfsausweis.

Buying a flat within a larger building

If you're buying or selling a single Eigentumswohnung, the Energieausweis covers the whole building, not your individual unit. If a valid certificate already exists, usually held by the Hausverwaltung, you can simply reuse it.

Get your Saxony-Anhalt Energieausweis online

At Energieausweis-Zentrale, you can get a legally valid Energieausweis for your property in Saxony-Anhalt entirely online, whether it's in Magdeburg, Halle, or a smaller town. Starting at €49.90, personally reviewed by a licensed architect, registered with the DIBt, and with no hidden fees.