Sustainable living
The benefits of an energy-efficient home
Good for the environment, your comfort and your energy consumption – there are a lot of benefits to making your home more energy efficient. As for the financing, we’d be happy to help you. In this way, we can create a more sustainable world together.
Make your home energy efficient in three steps
1. Free Energy Saving Check
See what is possible and easily calculate yourself whether and how much you can save by reducing your energy consumption. Do the Energy Saving Check.
2. Check the subsidies
You may be able to apply for a subsidy from the Dutch government or your municipality. View the possibilities at Milieu Centraal (in Dutch).
3. Organise your financing
You can pay for your sustainable renovation in many different ways. We’d be happy to go over the options with you.
Financing energy efficiency improvements
Financing
There are various ways of financing measures to make your home more energy efficient. We would of course be happy to discuss the pros and cons of each option with you.
Financial incentives
The government promotes sustainability with financial incentives for sustainable investments. For example, you can often apply for a subsidy to make your home more energy efficient. You can also apply for a VAT rebate on your solar panels from the Dutch tax authority (Belastingdienst).
Energy label and mortgage interest rate
When you buy a home or improve its energy performance, a better energy label can result in a lower mortgage interest rate.The interest rate you pay is determined in part by the energy label of your home. If your energy label improves, your mortgage interest rate may be adjusted accordingly.
Making a sustainable living appointment
You can finance improvements to make your home energy efficient in various ways, for example with savings or a mortgage. If you would like to know what is possible for you, make a free appointment for a no-obligation orientation meeting at one of our branches, at home or via video banking. If you are already familiar with the available mortgage options, you may be able to take out a mortgage yourself without advice.
Why choose sustainable living
The benefit of a better energy label
A better energy label could help you qualify for a better mortgage rate.
Reduce your energy bills
Improve your home's insulation or install high-performance double glazing to cut energy consumption and save money.
Increase your property's value
Investing in energy-efficient improvements can enhance the value of your home.