The installation of glass in an attic is not enough to be right

Jean-Louis Borloo has convinced Matignon of strike hard for "green" taxes, in the draft budget for 2009. As wished for months the Minister of State in charge of sustainable development, a new loan to zero rates will be put in place the year next to encourage the French to work improving the energy performance of their habitat. Called "eco - PTZ", the device shall be subjected any condition of resources, unlike the loan zero current intended him to finance the acquisition of a first home. It will be however subjected to a dual ceiling: 30,000 euros in absolute value and 300 euros per square metre.

To benefit, should commit to perform a "bouquet" of work, in the words of the Government, meet certain standards to be defined by Decree. Clearly, the "eco - PTZ" will be agreed for a program involving, for example, a renovation of roof, Windows changes and the installation of a green boiler. The installation of glass in an attic is not enough to be right.

A cost "very".

This Lighthouse would be not be combined with the tax credit available now by the State for the purchase of new energy-efficient equipment. However, it will be open to holders of the PTZ to home ownership. Currently capped with the composition of the family, it will be with an added bonus that can reach 20,000 euros, provided they acquire a dwelling "low consumption", the total not exceeding EUR 32,000. What makes say to the Ministry of finance that aid, useful but focused on a small number of buildings, will have a cost "very". Because no is constructed in France than a few tens of houses or apartments meet the concept of "low power".

On the other hand, the "eco - PTZ" on the work, which is designed with a maximum life of five years it will end in 2014 , could see its budgetary impact beyond the billion euros in the full year. "Will be the point in a year, and if it slips on Bumpmap", says a close to the record.

Mistrust of Bercy

All of the tax device is one of the centrepieces of the Grenelle of the environment, the first part of the Bill should be discussed from October 7 next to the National Assembly. The policy to combat climate change, the France is committed to divide its CO2 emissions by four. The building sector, which represents nearly a quarter of national emissions of greenhouse gases, is, in the opinion of all, the main deposit of energy savings.

Boosting the zero rate loan granted under the condition of the homebuyers resources, the Government wants to encourage individuals to buy houses with low consumption. The idea of the "eco - PTZ" is to encourage individuals to renovate their current home. Its high ceiling, 30,000 euros, the loan will make a maximum of work, by intervene only once the artisans. The deletion of the condition of resources is considered a key element to allow to start the market, even if critics of the system remind us that the classical PTZ is subject. Knowing that there are more than 30 million homes in France and that the French are increasingly worried by the increase in their heating Bill, we understand the mistrust of Bercy on the device.