PPPT: everything you need to know about the Multi-Year Works Plan

A compulsory process that may impose further requirements and potentially additional costs on property owners.

If you have not heard of the Draft Multi-Year Works Plan (PPPT), the following information is likely to be useful. Since 1 January 2025, under the Climate and Resilience Act, all co-owned buildings over 15 years old must prepare one to anticipate the refurbishment work needed to protect their buildings and homes. Here is what you need to know about this measure, which may result in extra expenditure for those affected.

How does the PPPT work?

First, it is important to note that the PPPT is not binding in itself. Put simply, it is a proposal for collective work to be carried out in the communal parts of a building over the following ten years. The co-owners then decide whether it should be implemented. According to the official public-service website, it is based on an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), a comprehensive technical assessment or a study of the building's structure.

As BFM explains, the purpose of the PPPT is to anticipate future repair and refurbishment requirements more effectively by giving a clear overview of projects expected in the years ahead. It also seeks to improve buildings' energy performance by encouraging renovations that cut energy use and polluting emissions.

It can also prevent a building from deteriorating over time, as it identifies components that could become damaged or fail at an early stage. In addition, it supports regular upkeep, making long-term maintenance easier and helping to enhance the value of the property.

The scheme also encourages collective decision-making among co-owners, with the PPPT serving as a genuine tool for discussion and agreement at general meetings. Finally, it is intended to plan spending over the long term by spreading costs across several years and making the most of available financial assistance.

What does the PPPT contain?

The regulations strictly define what a PPPT must include. First, it must set out in detail the work that may be required, whether to keep the building in good condition, safeguard residents' health and safety, or improve energy efficiency.

It must also state the energy performance expected once the work has been completed, together with the anticipated reduction in CO₂ emissions. The plan must additionally schedule the work over a ten-year period. Finally, it includes an overall budget estimate and ranks the planned expenditure to make it easier to understand.

What is the difference between the PPPT and the PPT?

As outlined above, the PPPT is simply a proposal for work in the communal areas of a residential building. Once it has been approved by the co-owners, the PPPT becomes the PPT (Multi-Year Works Plan). The latter lists the actual work to be completed during the next decade.

We hope this article has helped clarify this new legal requirement, which may seem complex but is now essential to understand.