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Wekerle+ · updated: 2026-10-21

Wekerle+ energy renovation: prepare now to be among the first when it opens

According to the Hungarian government's announcement of 20 October 2026, the Wekerle+ energy renovation grant and loan will start in 2027. This is an announcement: there is no decree yet, and the detailed rules are not known. What is useful regardless of the details – a survey of the house and a renovation plan with the expected saving – we can prepare for you now.

The announcement in numbers

What the October 2026 announcement contains

Non-repayable grant

Up to 50% of the loan

According to the government's announcement, in proportion to the energy saving achieved; calculated from the HUF 15 million loan, up to HUF 7.5 million. The 30–50% range, with houses in worse condition receiving more, has only been reported by the press.

Subsidised renovation loan

Up to HUF 15 million, fixed 3%

According to the announcement, the previous limit of HUF 6 million for the renovation loan rises to HUF 15 million.

Saving threshold: 30% according to the press

≥ 30% energy saving?

According to Telex, it was said verbally that at least 30% saving will be required; this is not in the government's announcement. Either way the grant depends on the saving, which is why it matters which works are carried out and in what order.

Eligible works

According to the announcement, insulation, window and door replacement and full heating upgrades – exactly the works we specialise in.

Who can apply?

According to the announcement, it will be available in every town and village in Hungary, with no requirement to be married or to have children, and single people can apply too. The detailed eligibility rules are not yet known.

Budget

The government expects to fund the renovation of roughly 20,000 households a year, with around HUF 40 billion in grants. The budget is limited, so it is worth preparing in good time.

Source: the government's announcement (kormany.hu, 20 October 2026); the 30% threshold and the 30–50% range: Telex, 19 October 2026. There is no decree yet and the figures may change; always check the official call before applying.

What is not yet known

  • the exact start date and application process;
  • who will run the programme (a bank, MFB, the Hungarian State Treasury or another organisation);
  • whether there will be a minimum saving threshold and how it must be proven – in earlier programmes this was done with an energy performance certificate before and after the renovation;
  • whether Wekerle+ is the same as the renovation programme, still under discussion, that István Kapitány outlined on 21 October 2026;
  • which equipment (for example heat pumps) and what technical content will count;
  • whether the grant will be paid in advance or afterwards, and on what terms;
  • what requirements will apply to contractors.

As soon as these are published, we will update this page and notify our subscribers.

Should I start the renovation now?

If you are counting on the grant, wait with signing a contract and starting work until the conditions are published: in earlier programmes, work already started was typically not eligible for support.

However, it is worth having the survey and the plan done now: when the programme opens, you will not have to wait weeks for a free surveyor, and you will know what the renovation costs and how much you can save with it.

Wekerle+ preparation

How we prepare your house for the application

  1. On-site survey

    We survey the current condition of the house – walls, ceiling, windows and doors, heating – with measurements and photos. This shows the starting point.

  2. A plan for the saving

    We plan which works, in what order, achieve the greatest saving – taking into account the 30% mentioned in the press – with the best possible cost-benefit ratio.

  3. Itemised quote

    The plan is turned into an itemised quote. With it you will know how much of your own contribution, grant and loan you may need.

  4. Paperwork

    As soon as the rules are published, we compare the plan with the conditions and put together the document pack needed for the application. Eligibility is decided by the organisation running the programme.

A cube house, old windows, gas convector heaters?

Houses in poor energy condition are where the most can be saved, and according to press reports they could also receive a higher grant rate. Family houses built in the 1960s–80s are our speciality.

Wekerle+ paperwork · free with your renovation

We take the paperwork off your hands too

With grants, what most people dread is not the renovation but the paperwork. If we carry out the work, we put together the document pack needed for the application and guide you through the process – at no extra charge.

The exact list of documents depends on the final rules. You submit the application yourself (or someone acting on your behalf with a power of attorney), and eligibility is decided by the organisation running the programme.

What we put together

  • On-site survey with photo documentation
  • Renovation plan with the expected saving
  • Itemised budget and contractor declarations
  • Energy performance certificate before and after the renovation – arranged with a partner energy assessor
  • Invoices, handover report and photos for the final claim
  • Help filling in the application and responding to requests for missing documents
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Sign up for Wekerle+ notifications

  • We will let you know as soon as the conditions are final and public – once, not as a newsletter.
  • If you wish, we will arrange a preliminary survey so that you have a ready plan when the programme opens.
  • Signing up does not commit you to anything, and you can ask for your data to be deleted at any time.

We are not an official partner or representative of the Wekerle+ programme, and we do not promise any grant amount. This page is for information only and does not replace the official programme call.

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Frequently asked questions about the Wekerle+ programme

When can I apply?

According to the announcement, in 2027. There is no decree yet, and the exact date and the application method have not been announced. We will let subscribers know as soon as they are.

How much grant can I get?

According to the government's announcement, the non-repayable grant is “up to 50% of the loan, in proportion to the energy saving achieved” – calculated from the HUF 15 million loan, up to HUF 7.5 million. The 30–50% range has only been reported by the press. How much it is in your case will be determined by the final rules and the decision of the organisation running the programme – we do not know this and do not promise it in advance.

How do I know whether my house will reach the 30% saving?

The 30% threshold is so far only a press report. As a first indication, the calculator shows an estimated saving range and tells you whether it reaches 30%. A reliable answer comes from the on-site survey and the plan based on it.

Is a single job enough, for example just replacing the windows?

Rarely. In an average uninsulated family house, replacing the windows alone typically saves 5–15%. 30% is usually reached by combining several works, for example together with ceiling and wall insulation.

Can it be used for a flat (in a block of flats)?

This is not yet known. István Kapitány's post of 21 October 2026 about a programme under discussion also mentions flats, but whether it is part of Wekerle+ is unclear. In a block of flats, the façade and the ceiling are a joint decision of the owners, so the renovation process is different too. Sign up and we will let you know when it becomes clear.

Who handles the application paperwork?

If we carry out the renovation, we put together the document pack needed for the application and help you fill it in – at no extra charge. You submit the application yourself, and eligibility is decided by the organisation running the programme. The energy performance certificate is produced by a partner energy assessor; we state its fee in our quote.

If I request a survey now, does it commit me to anything?

No. The survey and the plan are useful on their own: with or without a grant, you will know what is worth doing and what it will cost.

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