Renovation, Energy labels and how to realize & finance

Amounts for costs of renovation can also be borrowed depending on your income & market value (after renovation) of your house. For sustainability goals there are also extra amounts available.

Regular renovations 

Costs of Renovations of your home can be arranged via a personal loan or a mortgage loan. Depending on your goals & plans, the amount necessary for your renovation and payback capacity you can check what options is the best in your specific case.

Energy label aspects per 1-1-2025

If you buy a home in 2025 the energy label will co determine what amount can be added to the “regular” max loan to income amount assessment, please see chart below

Energy label current home Amount to be added to regular loan to income amount
E, F, G+ 0 EUR
C, D+ 5.000 EUR
A, B+ 10.000 EUR
A+ up to and including A+++ 20.000 EUR
A++++ 30.000 EUR
A++++ excl. “energieprestatiegarantie”+ 40.000 EUR
A++++ incl. “energieprestatiegarantie” for minimum of 10 years+ 50.000 EUR

Renovation / Sustainability / Energy Saving Measures

Below you will find the extra amount that can be borrowed for sustainability / energy saving measures (depending on the energy label of your home)

Energy Label Maximum Amount
E, F, G + 20.000 EUR
C, D + 15.000 EUR
A, B, A+ tm A+++ + 10.000 EUR
A ++++ and better + 0 EUR

If you do have plans regarding buying and finance a home and invest in (approved) energy saving measures (EBB/ EBV) you can borrow up to max 106% of the market value. This goes for NHG labeled loans and with some banks also for non NHG labeled loans.