Multi-Apartment House Renovation

Eligibility conditions for participation in the apartment
building renovation programme

Participation is open only to apartment buildings (an apartment building is a residential building with three or more apartments, which may also include non-residential premises such as commercial, administrative, catering, or other facilities).
The apartment building must have been constructed under building permits issued before 1993.

Benefits of
renovation:

lower heating costs;
increased property value (on average by 15–20%);
a more comfortable indoor living environment;
a more attractive residential surroundings;
improved neighbourhood quality;
reduced impact on climate change.

The primary objective of housing modernisation is to improve the energy efficiency of apartment buildings. According to data from the Environmental Project Management Agency, renovation helps to save on averagearound 50–70% or even more of the energy used for building heating. It is also important to note that the state partially compensates expenses incurred for renovation measures aimed at increasing energy efficiency.

How to initiate renovation?

A meeting of apartment building residents is convened
Renovation is approved at the meeting
(55% – more than half of residents vote in favour)
Residents appoint a project administrator
Start of renovation works

Useful information

Project administrator
Who can act as an administrator
More about the programme

Supervises the progress of works
Informs residents
Communicates with residents, renovation contractors, and public authorities
Arranges project financing
Is responsible for project outcomes

An apartment building owners’ association, an authorised person, or another legal entity operating under a joint activity agreement of apartment owners, which is registered in the Real Estate Register as the manager of the common property of the specific apartment building;;

a legal entity appointed by a municipal decision as the administrator responsible for implementing the municipal renovation programme.
Further steps, including planning, procurement, and applying for financing, are carried out by the selected or appointed administrator acting as a legal entity.

Interactive guidance publication: Renovation Guide for Homeowners.

A publication on the implementation of apartment building renovation projects: Multi-Apartment House Renovation Guide for Project Managers.

More detailed information about the benefits of renovation, the process, and why it is worth choosing Artea is available here.