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Regulations and process

The main laws and ordinances governing technical surveys, energy efficiency and the renovation (саниране) of buildings.

The links below open the official texts on lex.bg. All linked legislation is published in Bulgarian only.

📜 Spatial Development Act (ЗУТ)

The principal act governing construction and design in Bulgaria. It sets out the requirements for the technical passports (технически паспорт) of construction works and the conditions for issuing them.

  • Art. 176a — obligation to have a technical passport
  • Art. 169 — energy efficiency requirements
  • Art. 148–168 — building permits

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📋 Наредба № 5 (Ordinance No. 5 on the technical passports of construction works)

Наредба № 5 of 28 December 2006 sets out the content, procedure and conditions for drawing up, providing and keeping the technical passports of construction works.

  • Scope of the survey, in six parts
  • Structural, architectural, electrical, water and sewerage (ВиК), HVAC (ОВК), fire safety (ПБ)
  • Deadlines for issuing and updating
  • Registration with the НККС

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⚡ Energy Efficiency Act (ЗЕЕ)

Governs energy efficiency audits and the issuing of energy performance certificates for buildings.

  • Energy efficiency classes: from A (most efficient) to G
  • Certificate mandatory on sale or letting (from 29 May 2026)
  • Minimum requirements for new and renovated buildings
  • Eligibility criteria for the building renovation programme

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🏠 Condominium Ownership Management Act (ЗУЕС)

Governs the setting up of owners' associations (сдружение на собствениците) — a mandatory step for applying under the building renovation programme.

  • Registration of an association
  • Holding a general assembly
  • Adopting decisions on renovation
  • Rights and obligations of the owners

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⏰ Key dates

29 May 2026

An energy performance certificate becomes mandatory when a property is sold or let.

Renovation programme

The national building renovation programme. Budget: EUR 1.248 billion. 100% grant funding. Applications open once the guidelines are published.

By 2029

Staged implementation of the programme. Buildings whose documentation is already prepared are ranked with priority.

How the preparation works

1. Check

We establish whether the building is suitable and which set of documents will be needed.

2. Documents

We clarify which documents have to be prepared by the owners and the house committee (домсъвет).

3. Survey

We organise the technical and energy survey and the specialists required for it.

4. Next step

You receive a clear plan of what follows and who is responsible for each step.

📞 Not sure which requirements apply to your building? Call us for a free consultation or submit the details of your entrance.

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