DUMAVA: Good news for owners of social real estate

We have good news for all social property owners! Soon, there will be a new subsidy that will help you make social real estate more sustainable. There’s no reason to wait any longer, because this new scheme subsidises as much as 30% of the investment amount for sustainability measures. In many cases, the government will also reimburse 50% of the price of obtaining energy recommendations and EPCs.

Social real estate in high gear with DUMAVA

Recently, the national government launched a new subsidy scheme for making social real estate more sustainable (DUMAVA). The aim of this scheme is to stimulate owners of social real estate to make their buildings more sustainable and reduce energy consumption and CO₂ emissions. The subsidy covers both sustainability measures and the costs of obtaining energy recommendations and EPCs. So it’s high time to take action!

What exactly do the regulations entail?

Under the new subsidy scheme, 30% of the investment amount in sustainability measures can be paid by subsidy (subject to certain conditions). Additionally, in many cases the government will reimburse 50% of the costs of obtaining energy recommendations and EPCs. At a glance:

1. 30% subsidy for 1 to 3 sustainability measures.
   Condition: minimum project costs of €16,666
2. 30% subsidy for integral projects (incl. customised consulting/advising) of more than €25k.
   Condition: minimum project costs of €83,333
3. 50% subsidy for energy recommendations (and consulting/advising costs for drawing up an EPC), improvement advice (customised advice) and/or BREEAM advice.

Application period opens 3 October 2022: have your energy recommendations ready

Applications for the new DUMAVA subsidy scheme can be submitted starting 3 October 2022, and must be accompanied by an energy recommendation no more than 36 months old. That’s why it might be advisable to get an energy consultation as soon as possible.

The fine print

1. Application period: 3 October 2022 to 31 December 2023
2. Application must be accompanied by an energy recommendation no more than 36 months old
3. The sustainability measures to be implemented must be on the List of Measures for the Subsidy Scheme for Sustainable Public Real Estate . These include: insulation of the building shell, high-efficiency glass, LED lighting, heat pumps, solar panels, thermal energy storage and heat network connection.
4. When you have decided which sustainability measures you want to carry out, make an itemised budget of the project and consultancy costs. Also make a timeline of when the work will be carried out.
5. The building must be at least 10 years old. Newer buildings must be made natural gas-free.
6. Portfolio roadmap may be used as an alternative to the energy recommendation, provided it has sufficient depth at the building level.
7. You must implement the measures within 24 months of the subsidy being awarded. In the case of an integral roadmap: implementation within 3 years.

Getting started with sustainability

The advent of this new subsidy gives the social real estate sector an enormous incentive to become more sustainable. Are you interested in getting started with the subsidy scheme for making social real estate more sustainable (DUMAVA), but are not sure how to start? Or do you want to start the process of getting an energy recommendation or BREEAM advice? Don’t hesitate to contact us. We will be pleased to help you.

From 3 October, you can apply for the DUMAVA subsidy via the RVO website.