Mijn VerbouwPremie in 2026: Flanders' renovation grant explained

Renovating in Flanders no longer means juggling several grants across several administrations. Since 2022, Mijn VerbouwPremie has bundled the former renovation grant and the energy grants into a single online counter. The principle is simple, the execution demands rigour: you apply for the grant after the works, based on invoices that meet strict conditions. Here is how to proceed without losing your grant along the way.

How it works

• A single counter since 2022. Mijn VerbouwPremie replaces the former separate grants for renovation and energy. Everything goes through the same online portal, with one file per application.
• Your income sets the amount. The support depends on your household's income category: the lower the income, the higher the grant. The exact thresholds and definitions are on the official portal and are adjusted regularly.
• The type of works matters too. Insulation, outer joinery or technical systems: each category of works has its own conditions and its own ceilings.
• You apply after the works. First you have the works carried out and invoiced, then you submit your file online through the Mijn VerbouwPremie portal.

The general conditions, in short: the home is located in Flanders and must be old enough under the rules of the chosen category, and owner-occupiers are served best. Other profiles, such as landlords, fall under separate rules. Check your situation on the official portal before you start: conditions evolve.

Eligible works

A qualitative overview of the main categories:

• Insulation: roof, outer walls, floors.
• Outer joinery: window frames and doors with high-performance glazing.
• Technical systems: including heat pump, ventilation and domestic hot water production.
• Interior renovation and installations: some categories of works are reserved for the lower income categories.

The precise list of technical requirements per category is on the official portal. Read those requirements before signing a quote: a poorly chosen material or an insufficient insulation value can cost you the grant.

Amounts and ceilings

Deliberately no figures here: the amounts vary by income category and type of works, and they are revised regularly. Run a simulation on the official Mijn VerbouwPremie portal, the only reliable source for the current amounts and ceilings.

What you keep in every case, independently of the grant: for a private home over 10 years old, VAT drops to 6% instead of 21%, provided a registered contractor carries out the works and the invoice states the conditions. All the details are in our article on the 6% VAT rate in Belgium.

The step-by-step procedure

1. Check the conditions and run a simulation on the official portal, before signing anything.
2. Request quotes from BCE-registered contractors and compare them item by item.
3. Have the works carried out and gather detailed invoices where each work and each material is clearly described.
4. Submit your application online through Mijn VerbouwPremie, after the works and within the applicable deadline.
5. Track your file on the portal: payment follows approval.

Pitfalls to avoid

• Working without a registered contractor. For most categories you need an invoice from a registered contractor. Do-it-yourself works are generally not eligible; check the exceptions per category on the portal.
• Waiting too long to apply. Invoices must not be too old at the time of your application. The exact deadline is on the portal, but do not put off your file.
• Vague invoices. "Renovation works" as a description is not enough. Ask your contractor to detail each work, with the materials used and their performance.
• Underestimating the technical requirements. Insulation values, efficiency levels, installation conditions: if the bar is not met, no grant, even if the works are neatly done.
• Mixing up the grant and the VAT. They are two separate advantages: the grant is requested from Flanders, the reduced VAT rate is applied directly by your contractor on the invoice.

FAQ

Who can apply for Mijn VerbouwPremie?

First and foremost, owners who live in their own home. Other situations, such as renting out, fall under separate conditions. The home must be located in Flanders and be old enough under the rules of the chosen category. Check your situation on the official portal, as conditions evolve.

When do you apply for the grant?

After the works: you need the invoices to submit your file. Apply online through the portal and do not wait too long, because invoices that are too old are no longer accepted.

How much is the grant?

It depends on your income category and the type of works: the lowest incomes receive the highest support. Use the simulator on the official portal for a reliable amount; we deliberately quote no figures here because they change regularly.

Find a contractor for your renovation

Renovating in Wallonia or Brussels? See our guide to the Walloon grants or the Brussels grants.

For your Flemish project, post it on Batizzy and receive comparable quotes from BCE-verified pros, in a unified format with clear invoices that move your grant file forward.

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