What is the ECORENO credit?

The ECORENO credit provides a financing solution for the renovation and improvement of the energy performance of your home. It offers a complete financing solution, at a preferential rate, whatever the nature of the work. Depending on the analysis of your file, the ECORENO loan is either a mortgage loan or a consumer loan. The ECORENO credit is intended for owners, future owners and tenants.

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What type of renovations can I finance?

The advantage of the ECORENO loan is that you can finance ALL types of work with the same favourable rate. From traditional renovation to energy efficiency improvements and renovation work to adapt your home due to a loss of autonomy, the possibilities for carrying out work with the ECORENO loan are very broad.

If you wish to carry out renovation work to adapt your home for greater autonomy, you can benefit from the support of a Solival occupational therapist who will analyse your needs and advise you during a free home visit.

Want to know if you can finance your renovation project with the ECORENO credit? Here is a non-exhaustive list of work that you could undertake.

What grants are available to me?

For certain types of work, you can benefit from RENOLUTION grants.You can find all the information on the website of renolution.brussels.

If you wish to evaluate the amount of these grants, you can carry out a simulation on Irisbox. Homegrade and the Réseau Habitat can provide you with information on how to obtain these grants

Classic renovation

  • Electricity 
  • Installation of sanitary facilities
  • Renovation of the roof
  • Structural work 
  • etc.

Energy

  • Insulation and ventilation works 
  • Efficient heating system 
  • Roof insulation 
  • Efficient gas boiler 
  • Insulation of external walls 
  • Thermal regulation
  • Renewable energy work 
  • Floor insulation 
  • Super-insulating glazing 
  • Photovoltaic system
  • Controlled mechanical ventilation
  • Heat pump
  • Solar water heaters
  • Solar water heaters
  • etc. 

Autonomy

  • Adaptation of sanitary facilities
  • Securing the home
  • Adaptation of the kitchen
  • Communication aids
  • Technical aids for mobility
  • Placement of a system for lifting and transferring people
  • etc.

What form does the ECORENO credit take?

How much?

ECORENO mortgage credit

ECORENO consumer credit

The amount that can be borrowed depends on your financial capacity and may not exceed 120% of the value of the property, if necessary after work has been carried out (expertise).

The minimum loan amount is €1,500 and the maximum is €25,000. It depends on your financial capacity but does not exceed the cost of the renovations.

 

For whom?

ECORENO mortgage credit

ECORENO consumer credit

  • Future buyer of a property,
  • Homeowner-occupier,
  • Landlord
  • Future buyer of a property
  • Owner-occupier
  • Owner-lessor
  • Tenant under certain conditions

 

What is the duration of the credit?

ECORENO mortgage credit

ECORENO consumer credit

The maximum duration is 30 years from the start of the capital repayment. Apart from exceptions, the loan must be fully repaid by the time the younger borrower reaches the age of 70.

The maximum duration is 10 years from the start of the capital repayment. Apart from exceptions, the loan must be fully repaid by the time the younger borrower reaches the age of 70.

 

Is there a possibility of taking over outstanding loans?

ECORENO mortgage credit

ECORENO consumer credit

This is possible with a minimum of € 3,600.

There is no possibility of taking over loans, but it is possible to take out several loans with a maximum outstanding amount of €25,000.

 

What is the monthly payment?

ECORENO mortgage credit

ECORENO consumer credit

The minimum monthly payment is €25 and will depend on the amount borrowed, the interest rate and the duration of the loan.

The minimum monthly payment is €25 and will depend on the amount borrowed, the interest rate and the duration of the loa

 

To whom are the funds paid?

ECORENO mortgage credit

ECORENO consumer credit

To you or to third parties upon presentation of invoices

To you, upon presentation of invoices

 

What guarantees do I need to provide? 

ECORENO mortgage credit

ECORENO consumer credit

  • A mortgage and an assignment of a claim
  • Any security deemed justified
  • Fire insurance

 

  • An assignment of a claim
  • Any security deemed justified
  • Fire insurance

 

What are the costs of credit?

ECORENO mortgage credit

ECORENO consumer credit

  • Notary's fees for credit deeds and mortgage registration
  • File and expertise fees

No charge

 

 

What are my obligations?

You must be permanently resident in Belgium and the property must be located in one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region:

  • Anderlecht
  • Auderghem
  • Berchem-Sainte-Agathe
  • Brussels city
  • Etterbeek
  • Evere
  • Forest
  • Ganshoren
  • Ixelles
  • Jette
  • Koekelberg
  • Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
  • Saint-Gilles
  • Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
  • Schaerbeek
  • Uccle
  • Watermael-Boitsfort
  • Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
  • Woluwe-Saint-Pierre

What are the conditions?

For the ECORENO mortgage loan, your taxable income as shown on your last notice of assessment at the time of the credit application must fall within the income scales for social housing (1) :

Number of dependents

Person living alone

Household with only one income

Household with at least two incomes

0

€26.406,03

€29.340,04

€33.531,52

1

 

€31.854,90

€36.046,38

2

 

€34.369,76

€38.561,24

3

 

€36.884,62

€41.076,10

4

 

€39.399,48

€43.590,96

5

 

€41.914,34

€46.105,82

6

 

€44.429,20

€48.620,68

(1) In the case of an additional dependent, these amounts are increased by € 2,514.86 per person.
A recognized handicapped adult is considered as an additional an additional dependent.
A child recognized as disabled is considered to be to two dependents.

For the ECORENO consumption credit, you must not exceed the maximum income amount mentioned below. The income taken into consideration is your taxable income as it appears on your last notice of assessment at the time of the credit application.

Number of dependents

Single person or single parent household

All other households

0

€66.942

€85.200

1

€71.942

€90.200

2

€76.942

€95.200

3

€81.942

€100.200

4

€86.942 (2)

€105.200 (2)

(2) These amounts are increased by €5,000 per additional dependent.

What will my rate be?

The benefit of the 1.5% rate is reserved for households whose income is lower than the following ranges: 

Number of
dependents

Single person or single parent household

Any other household
0

€41,300

€56,300
1 €46,300 €61,300
2 €51,300

€66,300

3 €56,300 €71,300
4 €61,300 (2) €76,300 (2)

The benefit of the 2.5% rate is reserved for households whose income is within the following of the following ranges:

Number of
dependents

Single person or single parent household

Any other household
0

From €41,300 to €66,942

From €56,300 to €85,200
1 From €46,300 to €71,942 From €61,300 to €90,200
2 From €51,300 to €76,942 From €66,300 to €95,200
3 From €56,300 to €81,942 From €71,300 to €100,200
4 From €61,300 (2) to €86,942 (2) From €76,300 (2) to €105,200 (2)

(2) These amounts are increased by €5,000 per additional dependent.

These rates are subject to change according to financial market developments.

The ECORENO credit in 5 steps

1. Prepare your project

Once you have carried out a simulation on our fonds.brussels website to obtain an initial estimate of the interest rate and repayment of your ECORENO credit, there are 2 options:

  1. If you do not yet have cost estimates for the work, you can contact Homegrade or Réseau Habitat to advise you on your renovation project and inform you of the steps you need to take to obtain the RENOLUTION premiums.
  2. If you have already asked for quotes for your future work, you can proceed to step 2.

2. Submit your application

You can book an appointment for your credit application by sending us your quotes by e-mail to infopret@fonds.brussels. We will contact you within 3 weeks to set up an appointment.

3. Compile your file

As part of the processing of your file, you will also be contacted by one of our technical staff in order to analyse the valuation that has been carried out and the work to be financed.

  • In the case of an application for a ECORENO consumer credit, no valuation will be required.
  • If your application concerns a ECORENO mortgage credit, a valuation of your property will be carried out.

4. Get the Fund's decision

If your credit is accepted, you will receive a letter confirming the granting of your credit and listing its main conditions.

  • Did you obtain a ECORENO consumer credit? If so, you do not need to go through a notary to sign your credit agreement.
  • Is your credit a ECORENO mortgage credit? Then you need to contact a notary. After signing your credit offer with the Fund, you will need to sign a mortgage security deed for this credit at the notary of your choice.

For the ECORENO mortgage loan, you must first pay the application fee (€60) and the valuation fee (€324) so that the loan contract can be signed.

5. Sending your invoices

Once the invoices have been sent, the funds will be released and available. We will release the sums in accordance with the terms of your credit contract.

I launch the simulation of my ECORENO loan and I make an appointment!

Our online simulator allows you to make an initial assessment of the rate and repayment of your ECORENO loan. At the end of your simulation, you can make an appointment with one of our advisors.

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Have you heard of the RENOLUTION?

With the ECORENO loan, the Fonds du Logement is an integral part of the Renolution, the new regional strategy for the renovation of buildings carried out by the Brussels-Capital Region with a very broad network of partners. 

It is a real energy revolution that has been launched. The aim? To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while improving living comfort and reducing energy costs for the Brussels citizens. By 2050, all housing in Brussels will have to achieve an average energy performance level of PEB C+.

The ECORENO loan is therefore the financing tool offered to households to carry out their work. They can benefit from comprehensive and free support from Homegrade or the Réseau Habitat.

More info : www.renolution.brussels

FAQ - ECORENO credit - mortgage

You can apply for a mortgage loan from the Brussels Housing Fund if your taxable income does not exceed the maximum income scales listed in the rates table. The house you wish to renovate must be located in one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region.

The amount of credit you can borrow depends on your ability to repay. This amount cannot exceed the cost of the work, which may however be increased by the costs, taxes and fees inherent in the operation.

The interest rate on your loan will be a fixed rate of 1,5% or 2,5%. It will depend on the type of household you have (single/single parent or other), your income and the number of dependants.

The market value of the property before and after the work is estimated by the Brussels Housing Fund on the basis of the expert's valuation of the property.

In order to make and maintain the dwelling in compliance with safety, health and habitability requirements.

You have a maximum of 24 months to complete the work and draw down the funds to finance it.

No, for reasons of free competition, we cannot advise you on this subject.
 

No, but this list is easily accessible, notably on the FPS Economy website.
 

Depending on the progress of the work, the amounts will be paid directly into your or the supplier's account on the basis of the invoices relating to the agreed work, which you must send to us together with your payment order.

Yes, but this will not change your commitment to make or keep the property compliant with safety, health and habitability requirements.

 

Yes, but you will still have to take into account the requirements in terms of town planning, safety, health and habitability and ensure that you comply with the labour regulations. However, you will not be able to benefit from a premium from the Brussels Region.

Yes, but the purchase will have to be made via a proper invoice.

Do not carry out any work until you are the owner of the property and have signed your deed of credit with your notary.

In this case, it is possible to request either a repayment of the outstanding amount limited to the capital you have already repaid under your current loan, or a supplementary loan which will be subject to notary's fees, or possibly an ECORENO consumer loan to carry out the work.

Yes, but the original budgets cannot be changed.

Yes, prior to such work, particularly if it involves planning permission to alter the original dwelling.

In principle not, but you must notify the Fund when your work is completed.

Contact the trustee in charge of managing the bankruptcy. You will find the necessary information on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises website.

You should contact the relevant authorities (commune, notary) and follow their recommendations.

This is all the information on the regulatory, regional or municipal provisions that apply to a property. It is essential for any sale or transfer of real estate rights.

By visiting https://renolution.brussels. If necessary, you can also contact Homegrade (www.homegrade.brussels) or the Réseau Habitat partners (www.reseauhabitat.be). Their advisors will help you with all the related procedures free of charge.

The notary's fee includes the purchase deed fee and the credit deed fee. The purchase deed fee is calculated according to the purchase price. The credit deed fees are calculated according to the amount of credit borrowed. A reduction can be obtained on the amount of registration fees to be paid (e.g. 15% of the purchase price minus the reduction in registration fees, i.e. a maximum of €25,000 or even more under certain conditions).

The loan can include notary fees, but we recommend that you invest as much of your own money as possible in the transaction.

You can redo a simulation online or obtain a new credit simulation from a credit advisor by contacting us via the contact form and mentioning your simulation number as well as the changes in your situation. A member of staff will contact you to collect the information and carry out a new credit simulation.

You can make a simulation directly online and request an appointment at the same time.

Yes, you can do so at any time. You will have to pay a re-use indemnity corresponding to 3 months' interest calculated at the interest rate of the current credit. However, this is not due if the repayment is made in execution of an annexed contract (fire insurance or outstanding balance, if applicable) or if you receive a regional premium which would be allocated to the early repayment of the ECORENO loan.

We invite you to contact your notary for any further information.

You can sell your home at any time but you must inform us in writing before the sale and inform us of the desired selling price if you have acquired your home with a credit from the Fund, as the Fund has a right of pre-emption and therefore has a potential priority to buy it back at the price offered to you. When you sell your home, the notary will contact the Fund to find out if it wishes to exercise its right of pre-emption. At the time of the sale, the outstanding balance of the loan, plus any re-use allowance equivalent to 3 months' interest, will be repaid from the proceeds.

You always have the possibility of repaying your loan early, in part or in full, in return for a re-use fee. However, this is not due if the repayment is made in execution of an attached contract (fire insurance or outstanding balance, if applicable) or if you receive a regional premium that would be allocated to the early repayment of the ECORENO loan.

Contact our services beforehand: a member of staff will guide you through the process.

We are always at your disposal in case of payment difficulties. Don't delay in contacting our services: together we will look for the best possible solution.

FAQ - ECORENO consumer loan

You can apply for a loan from the Fund if your taxable income does not exceed the maximum income scales listed in the rates table. The home you wish to renovate must be located in one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region.

The amount of the mortgage loan is calculated on the basis of your repayment capacity and depends on the number of persons in your family. Consult the table of the maximum loan amount.

 

The interest rate on your loan will be a fixed rate of 1.5% or 2.5%. The interest rate will depend on your household type (single/single parent or other), your household income and the number of dependents.

The credit is concluded under private signature. It therefore does not incur notary fees.

By visiting https://renolution.brussels. If necessary, you can also contact Homegrade (www.homegrade.brussels) or the Réseau Habitat partners (www.reseauhabitat.be). Their advisors will help you with all the related procedures free of charge.

No, for reasons of free competition, we cannot advise you on this subject.

You have a maximum of 12 months to complete the work and draw down the funds to finance it.
 

Depending on the progress of the work, the amounts will be paid directly to you on the basis of the invoices relating to the agreed work, which you must send us together with your payment order. You will then be responsible for paying the company.

Yes, but you will still have to take into account the requirements in terms of town planning, safety, health and habitability and ensure that you comply with the labour regulations. However, you will not be able to benefit from a premium from the Brussels Region.

 

Yes, but the purchase will have to be made via a proper invoice.

No, but this list is easily accessible, notably on the FPS Economy website.

In this case, it is not possible to apply for a new loan. However, as long as your financial capacity allows it and you are eligible for a new loan, it will be possible for you to take out a new ECORENO consumer loan, provided that the total amount of your ECORENO consumer loans does not exceed € 25,000.

Yes, but the original budgets cannot be changed.

Yes, prior to such work, particularly if it involves planning permission to alter the original dwelling.

In principle not, but you must notify the Fund when your work is completed.

Contact the trustee in charge of managing the bankruptcy. You will find the necessary information on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises website.

You should contact the relevant authorities ( municipality, notary) and follow their recommendations.

You can redo a simulation online or obtain a new credit simulation from a credit advisor by contacting us via the contact form and mentioning your simulation number as well as the changes in your situation. A member of staff will contact you to collect the information and carry out a new credit simulation.

You can make a simulation directly online and request an appointment at the same time.

Yes, you can do so at any time, free of charge and without having to pay a re-use fee.

We are always at your disposal in case of payment difficulties. Don't delay in contacting our services: together we will look for the best possible solution.