Subsidies and tax benefits for landlords during renovation in Delft

In Delft, landlords can benefit from ISDE subsidies for insulation and HR++ glass, or SEEH for solar water heaters, under the 70% scheme for complex-wide renovations in neighbourhoods such as the City Centre or Tanthof. The municipality of Delft encourages this through the local Sustainability Fund, which provides additional co-financing for monumental buildings around the Market. The Rent Increase Act limits pass-through to 70%, but tax depreciation via EIA significantly reduces the net burden. Tenants in Delft housing association properties, such as those of Vestia or Trivire, must check whether subsidies exceed the 70%, which leads to rent reduction via the Rent Tribunal. RVO.nl manages national applications; Delft housing associations receive priority via Woningborg and local pilots with the municipality. Tax benefits via MIA for sustainable measures, such as facade insulation in historic buildings, reduce corporate income tax. Tenants can demand insight into subsidy receipts for projects in Poptahof or Vrijenban via FOIA requests to the municipality of Delft. Recent changes in the Ventilation Act (2024) link subsidies to ventilation upgrades, which are mandatory in Delft energy label C renovations. Abuse, such as double claiming in TU Delft student flats, leads to clawback by the municipality. Local advice counters at the City Hall assist with applications. (212 words)