Financial aid for housing renovation in Barcelona

If you own a home in Barcelona, you can get some of the subsidies from the European Next Generation funds to improve energy efficiency. Financial aid for the renovation of homes in Barcelona is an opportunity to achieve a more comfortable and sustainable home, and to save on energy consumption.

Housing refurbishment in Barcelona, a better quality of life

According to the report “Strategies and potential for refurbishment. Physical state and potential for improvement of Barcelona’s housing stock”, by the Barcelona Metropolitan Housing Observatory (O-HB), 87% of the city’s buildings were built before 1980. For this reason, they do not fall within the scope of the first energy efficiency regulations approved that year.

The study also highlights the economic consequences that living in an energy inefficient home can have for families. Maintaining an adequate temperature in homes costs, on average, €196 per month in multi-family buildings, rising to €399 per month in single-family buildings.

Renovating means improving comfort, health, well-being and safety. And, from an energy point of view, it also means making savings. In a word, a better quality of life.

The only two requirements to qualify for financial aid for housing renovation in Barcelona from the European Next Generation funds are to be the owner of the home and to use the funds to improve its energy efficiency in order to make it more sustainable.

Greater energy efficiency and savings

Among the most common energy efficiency measures are the modification of closures, the replacement of windows or the change of air-conditioning systems that replace fossil fuels with renewable energies or biomass.

The modification of enclosures refers to the improvement of the elements that act as barriers between the inside and outside of the building in order to reduce energy loss. They include windows, doors, walls, ceilings and floors. The main modifications in this area include thermal insulation, double or triple glazed windows and insulated doors, sealing of leaks (weather-stripping and sealants, repair of cracks) and the use of building materials that offer improved thermal performance.

The most salient benefits of including new types of closures are as follows:

• Reduced CO2 emissions. Lower energy consumption reduces the carbon footprint of the building, contributing to the fight against climate change. It is a beneficial measure both locally and globally.
• Reduced energy costs. Given the reduced need to use both heating and cooling, you pay less on your electricity bill.
• Thermal comfort. A more stable and comfortable indoor temperature is maintained, with a direct impact on well-being.
• Increased property value. The higher efficiency and the consequent higher comfort increase the value of the property. Financial aid for the renovation of housing in Barcelona can be applied for until 31 December 2024. You will find more detailed information on this website: habitatge.barcelona/en

What requirements do I have to meet to apply for the grants?

To be eligible for subsidies from the European Next Generation funds, you must be the owner of the property and use the aid to improve its energy efficiency.

What are the most common energy improvements?

Among the most common energy improvements are the modification of enclosures, the inclusion of double or triple glazed windows and the installation of insulating doors. They also include thermal insulation in walls, ceilings and floors, sealing leaks and replacing fossil fuel-based air conditioning systems with renewable energy or biomass.

How much are the grants and how long can I apply for them?

The amount of the subsidy is 40% of the cost of the works with a maximum of 3,000 euros. You must bear in mind that the minimum cost of the work on the home renovation must be 1,000 euros. The grants can be applied for until 31 December 2024.

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