Funding Overview for Landlords
Take advantage of government funding to make your renovation economically viable. Here you’ll find an overview of relevant programs for landlords in the Rhine-Main region.
Building Energy Act (GEG) & Funding Overview
- Federal Funding for Efficient Buildings (BEG): Grants for individual measures such as heat pumps, insulation, or new windows
- 15% funding via BAFA – 20% with an individual renovation roadmap (iSFP bonus)
- Can be combined with §35c EStG (tax credit), but not with KfW loans
Federal Funding for Efficient Buildings (BEG)
- Funding for individual measures (e.g. heat pump, insulation, windows)
- 15% grant (20% with iSFP bonus) via BAFA
- Can be combined with §35c EStG, but not with KfW loans
KfW Loan Programs (BEG WG)
- Low-interest loans for energy efficiency renovations (EH 85 to EH 40)
- Repayment grants up to 45%
- Requirement: planning by an energy efficiency expert
Tax Credit under §35c EStG
20% tax credit on energy renovation costs, spread over 3 years. Can be chosen as an alternative to BEG grant funding. Application via income tax return at the tax office.
Regional Funding – WIBank (Hesse)
- Loans for the modernization of rental housing
- Funding also available without KfW efficiency standard
- Can be combined with BEG or tax advantages
Application & Combinability
- BEG grant: before project start via BAFA
- KfW loan: via your bank, planning by a certified energy consultant
- §35c EStG: retroactively via tax return
- No double funding with BAFA + §35c!