6 July 2026·5 min readKfW Funding for New Builds 2026: Programmes 297, 298 and 300 at a GlanceKfW 297, 298 or 300? All three new-build programmes for 2026 require Efficiency House 40 but differ in loan limits and target group.FundingNew Build
1 July 2026·6 min readHeating Grants 2026: KfW 458 and the 21 July DeadlineKfW 458 covers up to 70 % of a heating replacement. From 21 July 2026 the maximum drops to 19,600 €. Why the application has to come before the contract.FundingHeating
22 June 2026·6 min readILB Funding Brandenburg 2026: 10,000 Euro Grant Plus Interest-Free Loan for Home OwnershipAnyone building or buying in Brandenburg can get a 10,000 euro grant and an interest-free loan of up to 230,000 euros through the ILB. What the 2026-2028 guideline offers and how to combine it with KfW.FundingNew Build
15 June 2026·6 min readEfficiency House 40: Requirements, Funding and What It Means for ConstructionEfficiency House 40 uses only 40 percent of the primary energy of a reference building. What the standard requires and why it unlocks KfW new-build funding.FundingNew Build
8 June 2026·6 min readJung kauft Alt (KfW 308): Buying and Renovating an Older Home to EH 85The KfW 308 “Jung kauft Alt” programme funds buying and renovating an older home with a low-interest loan. From 3 August 2026 the loan amounts rise to as much as €180,000.FundingRenovation
18 May 2026·5 min readBAFA Funding 2026: Insulation and Windows at 20 % With an iSFPBAFA funds insulation, windows and exterior doors with a 15 % grant. The individual renovation roadmap raises the rate to 20 % and doubles the eligible-cost cap to €60,000.FundingRenovation
4 May 2026·6 min readTax Credit under Section 35c or a Grant: When the 20 Percent Tax Reduction Pays Off MoreThe tax credit under Section 35c of the German Income Tax Act deducts 20 percent of your renovation costs straight from your tax bill, up to 40,000 euros over three years. When it beats a BAFA grant and where the either-or line runs.FundingRenovation
27 April 2026·6 min readBuilding permit in Brandenburg: documents, process and processing timeWhich documents the building authority needs, how the path runs from preliminary design to approval, and what clients should arrange in parallel for site access and utility connections.Building permitApproval
13 April 2026·6 min readTurnkey construction in Brandenburg: the process phase by phaseFrom the first meeting through building permit, shell and interior fit-out to handover: how a turnkey project runs with a general contractor, shown with the hall built for BERTH Werbung in Gallun.Turnkey constructionConstruction process