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Can you get an energy label for free?

An official, valid energy label is never free. What you can get for free, what a ‘provisional’ label is worth, and why going too cheap can cost you money.

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Subsidies to improve your energy label

The ISDE, the National Heat Fund and municipal pots at a glance. Let subsidy pay for part of the insulation, HR++ glazing or heat pump that raise your label.

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Energy label for your apartment and the VvE

The energy label is per apartment, not per building. What it costs (from €265), what the owners' association controls, and why a joint application is often cheaper.

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Energy label D required for rental homes (2029)

Rental homes with label E, F or G must reach at least energy label D by 1 January 2029. What the rule means, which exceptions apply and what landlords should arrange now.

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NTA 8800 method 2026: what changes?

From 29 May 2026 a renewed calculation method applies to the energy label. What really changes, what's confused with the larger 2030 overhaul, and do you need to do anything?

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Energy label and WWS rental points

How many WWS rental points does your energy label give? The points table per label class, what it means for your maximum rent under the Affordable Rent Act and how to gain points.

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Improve your energy label: from D to A

Which measures deliver the most label steps, what does it cost, which subsidies exist in 2026 and why you need a new label after upgrading.

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Verify and calculate your energy label

How to verify your home's energy label for free in EP-online, how to calculate an estimate, and how to get an official, valid label from € 220.

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How long is an energy label valid?

An energy label is valid for 10 years. Learn from which date that starts, how to check the expiry date and what to do if your label has expired when selling or renting.

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Do you need an energy label for your mortgage?

Yes - and with a good label you can borrow up to € 40,000 extra on top of your mortgage in 2026. Here's how it works, plus the amounts per label.

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Energy label required when selling and renting

When do you need a label, what exceptions apply and how high is the fine? Including the new rules from 29 May 2026.

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Central heating boiler and your energy label

How does your boiler affect the label? About efficiency, the BCRG quality declarations and why Intergas scores best.

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Solar panels and energy label

How do solar panels affect your energy label? Discover the impact of solar energy and how to improve your label.

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Energy label for monuments

As of May 29, 2026, an energy label is also required for monuments when selling or renting. Read what you need to know.

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What does an energy label cost in 2026?

Complete price overview by type of property, what's included in the price, and how to avoid unnecessary costs.

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