Greece · NSRF 2021–2027 · Implementation Guide, October 2026
"Home Renovation" Grant (Anakainisi Katoikias)
A grant of up to 80% (and up to 95% with top-ups) to renovate and energy-upgrade older homes — up to €36,000. We take care of the legality check and the funding application.
Applications for vacant homes are open — until Monday 11 January 2027
up to €36,000
maximum grant for the works
70–95%
grant rate, depending on income and top-ups
€250
legality check & funding application by our engineers
€10 million
reserved for vacant homes in Eastern Macedonia & Thrace
Where things stand — October 2026
The Implementation Guide has been published and the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) platform is open. Funding applications are submitted in three successive rounds and are approved in order of submission (date and time) until each region's budget is used up.
● Open now
Round A — Vacant homes
29 Oct 2026 – 11 Jan 2027
All income categories. In Eastern Macedonia & Thrace, €10 million is reserved for vacant homes only.
To be announced
Round B — Owner-occupied homes, category I
With a new call from TEE
Main residence, income category I (grant 80%–95%).
To be announced
Round C — Owner-occupied homes, category II
After Round B
Main residence, income category II (grant 70%–85%).
Prerequisite: an Eligibility Certificate from gov.gr. Without it you cannot apply. According to the Ministry's announcements, certificates could be issued until 31 July 2026 for owner-occupied homes and until 30 September 2026 for vacant homes. If you have one, time counts — the application can be filed today. Not sure whether you have one? Send us a message and we will check.
⚠️ Does the house have unauthorised works? The guide requires them to be registered under the legalisation law (Law 4495/2017, fee paid) before you submit the funding application — otherwise the application is rejected. That is why we start with a site visit and a legality check, and handle any legalisation straight away.
How we work together, step by step
- Send us your Eligibility CertificateWe check its details (type of home, income, floor area) and tell you which grant rate and amount apply to you.
- Site visit & legality checkWe inspect the property, the building permit and any unauthorised works, and prepare the scope of works with quotes. The legality check together with the application costs €250, offset against the legalisation fee if legalisation is needed.
- We submit the funding applicationAs your Technical Consultant, with the Plan of Interventions (20%–40% energy upgrade, up to 80% renovation). The sooner it is filed, the higher it ranks.
- Energy certificate & Electronic Building ID within 3 monthsOnce the application is found eligible, we issue the energy performance certificate and the Electronic Building ID within the deadline — otherwise the application is rejected automatically.
- Inclusion & 60% advanceWith the decision of inclusion, 60% of the grant is credited to a protected bank account and can be used once you have paid 40% of your own contribution.
- Renovation by our crewsBathroom, kitchen, floors, electrical, plumbing, windows, insulation, heat pump — one contract and one point of contact, within 18 months.
- Second energy certificate, inspection & paymentA second energy certificate (at least one energy class better), an on-site inspection by a building inspector and payment of the balance within 30 days.
What is the programme?
The "Home Renovation" action (NSRF 2021–2027, budget €479.8 million) gives grants to low- and middle-income households to renovate and modestly energy-upgrade older homes (building permit up to 31/12/1990, up to 120 m²).
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Which homes qualify
- Vacant homes — unused in 2024–2025 (power cut before 1/1/2024 or less than 100 kWh over the two years, declared vacant in the 2025 E2 form), to be owner-occupied or let long-term; full ownership or usufruct of at least 20%
- Owner-occupied homes — your main residence, in need of renovation
- Building permit issued up to 31/12/1990
- Up to 120 m² (150 m² for families with three or more children)
- Energy class C or lower — and at least one class better after the works
- Not listed on Airbnb and not funded by "Exoikonomo" after 1/1/2020
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What it covers
- Renovation (up to 80%): bathroom, kitchen, floors, interior doors, electrical and plumbing installations, plastering, painting, plasterboard, tiled roof, efficient fireplace
- Energy upgrade (20%–40%): windows, insulation, heat pump or air-to-air units, solar water heater, smart controls
- Materials and labour, VAT included — up to €300/m², maximum €36,000
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How to apply
- Step 1: Eligibility Certificate on gov.gr (issuing has closed)
- Step 2: Funding application on anakainisi.tee.gov.gr — first come, first served!
- Energy certificate & Electronic Building ID within 3 months of approval
- 60% of the grant paid in advance after inclusion
- Completion within 18 months (31/12/2028 at the latest)
How we help
The Roommates, a consulting engineering firm in Xanthi, handles the whole process: from the legality check and the energy certificate to the application and the construction. We have completed dozens of "Exoikonomo" energy-upgrade projects in Thrace — we know what the final check requires for the grant to be paid.
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Video call with an engineer — €50
A 30-minute video call with a chartered engineer: we review your details, assess eligibility and plan the next steps. The amount is offset if you go ahead with us.
Request a call🔍
Legality check & application — €250
An engineer visits the property: site inspection, check of the building permit and any unauthorised works, a first cost estimate for the renovation, and submission of the funding application on the TEE platform.
€250 for the legality check and the application, payable at the site visit. The amount is offset against the legalisation fee if legalisation is needed.
Book a site visit🛠️
Turnkey application & works
Technical Consultant, energy certificate, Electronic Building ID, Plan of Interventions, funding application and completion of the renovation by our crews.
Hand it over to usWe reply in English or Greek. You can also call us on +30 25410 70511 or email info@theroommates.gr.
Frequently asked questions
Based on Joint Ministerial Decision 86272/2026 (Government Gazette B' 3058/02.06.2026) and the programme's Implementation Guide (October 2026).
Who can apply right now?
Owners of a vacant ("closed") home who already hold an Eligibility Certificate issued on gov.gr. Applications for vacant homes run from 29 October 2026 to 11 January 2027 on anakainisi.tee.gov.gr and are approved in order of submission (date and time) until each region's budget runs out. Owner-occupied ("open") homes follow in two later rounds, announced by a new call.
I don't have an Eligibility Certificate. Can I still apply?
The certificate is a prerequisite for the application. According to the Ministry's announcements, certificates could be issued until 31 July 2026 for owner-occupied homes and until 30 September 2026 for vacant homes. If you are not sure whether you obtained one, call us and we will check it with you.
How much is the grant?
The grant covers 80% of the eligible budget for income category I and 70% for category II, plus 5 points each for mountain/island areas, single-parent or large families and disability (up to 95% and 85% respectively). The ceiling is €300 per m² of main floor area, up to €36,000 per home (120 m², or 150 m² for families with three or more children).
Which homes qualify?
Homes with a building permit issued up to 31 December 1990 (or built before 1955), up to 120 m² of main floor area, legally existing (unauthorised works must be legalised), energy class C or lower, not listed for short-term rental (Airbnb) and not funded by an energy-saving programme after 1 January 2020. A vacant home must have had no electricity supply since before 1 January 2024 or consumed less than 100 kWh in 2024–2025, and must be declared vacant in the 2025 E2 tax form. You need full ownership or usufruct of at least 20%.
What works are covered?
Renovation works up to 80% of the budget (bathroom, kitchen, floors, interior doors, electrical and plumbing installations, plastering, painting, plasterboard, tiled roof, efficient fireplace, accessibility works) and energy upgrades of 20%–40% (windows, insulation, heat pump or air-to-air units, solar water heater, smart controls). After the works the home must improve by at least one energy class.
The house has unauthorised works. Am I excluded?
Not necessarily, but timing matters: the guide requires the unauthorised works to be registered under the legalisation law (Law 4495/2017, fee paid) before the funding application is submitted, otherwise the application is rejected. The legalisation must be completed before the final payment. This is why we start with a site visit and a legality check.
When is the money paid?
Once the application is approved (decision of inclusion), 60% of the grant is credited to a dedicated, protected bank account. It can be used to pay contractors after you have paid 40% of your own contribution through the bank. The balance is paid within 30 days after the final check (second energy certificate and on-site inspection). The works must be completed within 18 months and no later than 31 December 2028.
What are my obligations afterwards?
You must keep the use of the home for 5 years after completion: owner-occupation, or long-term rental as a main residence with a fixed rent for the first 3 years. Short-term rental (Airbnb), business use and subletting are not allowed, and selling the home within the 5 years means returning the grant. A rental contract must be filed with AADE within 8 months of completion.
How much do you charge to take on the application?
€250 for the site visit, the legality check of the property and the submission of the funding application. If legalisation of unauthorised works is needed, this amount is offset against the legalisation fee. For the other works (e.g. energy certificate, Electronic Building ID, renovation) we send you a written quote after the site visit.
Can you help if I live abroad?
Yes. Many owners of vacant homes in Thrace live in other parts of Greece or abroad. We visit the property, check the documents and handle the application and the works, keeping you updated by phone, email or video call.
This page is a summary for information only. Eligibility is decided by the competent authorities (gov.gr / Technical Chamber of Greece) on the basis of the Eligibility Certificate and the funding application. Official information (in Greek): anakainisi.tee.gov.gr. The Greek version of this page is the reference version. Last updated: 30/10/2026.