Federal funding for efficient buildings (BEG) from Q1 2021

"BEG: In 2021, the funding programs are to be consolidated

In order to process funding applications more quickly in the future, the federal government approved additional positions for the BAFA in the 2020 budget. In March 2020, 31 positions were newly filled, 19 positions are still vacant (as of 6/24/2020). Eleven positions are therefore to be filled by July 1.

The funding programs are to be regularly evaluated. With the new "Bundesförderung für effiziente Gebäude" (BEG) planned for February 2021, the various funding programs are to be user-friendly consolidated. Further incentives for sustainable new buildings and renovations are also planned. The Energy Renovation Measures Ordinance is to be adjusted to the technical requirements of the new BEG in this context."

After a brief internet search, this new funding structure results from the climate package and is intended to contribute to achieving the 2030 climate targets.

In addition to new additional funding, tax incentives are also being discussed (e.g., deducting artisan services as part of the tax return "without tax trick residence relocation").

This can gladly be used to consolidate information about this new funding program.

I would also be interested in your opinion on whether it might make sense to wait with applying for financing or submitting the building application until February 2021. What do you think?

Also, I would be interested in your opinion on whether it might make sense to wait with applying for financing or submitting the building application until February 2021. What do you think?

No. An increase in funding has ALWAYS led to rising prices in the past. Maybe funding will be more targeted, but I currently don't see you having any major advantages with the new construction. Too much funding money is already being pumped into the system. Actually, funding should be scaled back. Maybe that will happen, and it will no longer be funded flat-rate?

Well. It currently reads on the internet as if there will tend to be even more funding in the future. Admittedly, the information online is still quite sparse...

Higher funding will probably also lead to rising prices - unfortunately, you are probably right about that.

The good news, however, in my opinion, is that the BaFa funding will probably still exist next year - in whatever form. Otherwise, they would hardly have built up further MAK in the responsible areas of the authority.

For the funding, which deadline is decisive? So submission of the building application? Start of construction? Completion of construction? It is quite interesting to know, in case things should change.....

I assume the application will be accepted by KfW or, in the case of Bafa, the application will be submitted to Bafa. If anything changes afterwards, tough luck.

I assume application acceptance by KfW or, in the case of Bafa, application submission to Bafa. If anything changes afterwards, you’re out of luck.

or lucky, depending on what changes .....