TG2 and TG3: What Do These Condition Grades Mean for a Property Sale?

When you receive the condition report for your home, the condition grades are often the most important part. TG0 and TG1 are normally unproblematic. But TG2 and TG3 often cause people to pause. What do these grades actually mean, and why are they so important?

The four TG-grades (condition grades)

A condition report prepared under the regulations on safer property sales uses four grades to describe the condition of each building element.

Grade	Meaning	Action
TG0	No deviations	None
TG1	Minor deviations	Normal maintenance
TG2	Significant deviations	Should be remedied
TG3	Serious deviations	Requires prompt action

TG0 and TG1 normally require no particular follow-up in a sales process. It is TG2 and TG3 that are especially important, both to give the buyer a correct picture of the property and to ensure that the seller has sound legal protection.

TG2: Significant deviations

TG2 is used where a building element has deviations that are significant, but not acutely critical. Typical examples are an older roof with visible wear and a remaining service life that is limited, or missing documentation for a wet room.

Where TG2 is used, the report includes a cost assessment where this is appropriate. Many buyers accept TG2 findings as a natural part of the condition of an older property.

TG3: Serious deviations

TG3 is the highest condition grade and is used for serious deviations that may lead to damage, loss of function, or health risk. Typical examples include leakage or missing membrane in a wet room with documented moisture in the construction, or active rot in a load-bearing element.

Where TG3 is used, the report provides a clear description of the condition, the likely cause, and the recommended measures. Further investigations may also be recommended.

The legal function of the condition report

The most important function of the condition grades is legal.

Under the Norwegian Property Sales Act (avhendingsloven), conditions described in the condition report are regarded as disclosed. This means that the buyer cannot normally complain about matters that are clearly documented in the report.

This gives the seller important protection. At the same time, the report gives the buyer a realistic and accurate picture of the property. That creates greater certainty and predictability for both parties.

Should you remedy the issue before sale?

That depends on the nature of the finding and the cost involved.

It may be worth remedying the issue before sale if the cost is relatively low and has a clear positive effect on the overall impression, if the condition may create unnecessary uncertainty for the buyer, or if the measure is simple to carry out.

It may make more sense to leave the issue as it is if the remedial work is extensive and costly, if the matter is clearly documented in the report, or if the buyer will in any event want to carry out their own changes.

It is often useful to discuss this with the building surveyor. Practical experience is frequently decisive.

Summary

TG2 and TG3 are important condition grades that describe significant and serious deviations in a residential property. When these matters are clearly described in the condition report, the buyer receives a realistic and understandable picture of the property’s condition, including future maintenance needs.

A thorough and clearly written condition report gives the buyer a solid basis for understanding the property’s condition and likely future costs, supports an orderly sales process, and gives the seller important legal protection through proper disclosure.

If you want to understand the condition of your property, a condition report from CR Takst provides a thorough and professionally independent assessment.