Renovation grants are ending : what are the consequences for building and renovating in Flanders?

1 January 2026 will bring a number of changes for anyone building or renovating in Flanders: the Flemish government will discontinue the ‘Mijn VerbouwPremie’ renovation grant for applicants from the middle and highest income categories and the EPC-label grant will disappear completely. You can read exactly what this means here.

The Flemish government wants to prioritise spending its available funds on people who are struggling financially. Statistically, three quarters of applications for these grants have come from applicants belonging to the highest income categories. 

• Until now, the Mijn VerbouwPremie renovation grant has offered welcome support for different types of investments such as roofing and insulation. For a two-income family, the grant was worth 1 149 euros (middle income category) or 833 euros (highest income category). From 1 January 2026, the grant will disappear completely for those income groups. Only applications made before that date will still be eligible. A transitional arrangement is in development for those who have already started work but do not yet have invoices.
• The EPC-label grant encouraged owners to thoroughly renovate their homes and improve the rating of their Energy Performance Certificate from F/E to at least C/B/A. Depending on the applicant’s income, this grant could be worth up to 7 000 euros for those who renovated to an A-rating. The EPC-label premium is now set to end for good.  

New homeowners subject to a renovation obligation are especially vulnerable, because anyone buying a property with EPC rating F or E must renovate it to at least a D-rating within six years. A lack of clarity around the policy on grants and changing regulations only complicate matters. The construction industry is also seeing a decline in renovations and has warned of uncertainty among those renovating.

Even though these grants are being discontinued, the renovation obligation for poorly insulated houses in Flanders will remain. By 2050, all buildings must be climate-neutral, and at this time, over 80% of Flemish buildings still need to be renovated to meet European rules. If you’re planning to renovate soon, be sure to keep these obligations in mind.

Now is the time to take action: work out the cost of your planned renovations, request quotes in time and start work before the end of the year to make sure you’re eligible for the grant. Bear in mind that it will take time to process your grant application, and make sure to check official channels for news of any transitional arrangements. That way you can still take advantage of the current scheme before this support comes to an end.