Buying a house in the Netherlands? Your energy guide, in English
Buying a home in the Netherlands is the ideal moment to make it energy-efficient. A better energy label means lower bills, more comfort and more value — and the work can often be financed as part of the move. Energie Morgen explains it all in English and handles the installation with its own engineers.
In short
When you buy a home in the Netherlands, the energy label tells you how efficient it is and how much you could improve it. Upgrading with solar, a heat pump and a battery lowers your bills and raises the home's value — a better label can add roughly 5 to 10% (NVM figures). Energy-saving measures can be financed at 0% interest via the Nationaal Warmtefonds (incomes up to €60,000) or included in your mortgage, and Energie Morgen advises and installs in English.
- Energy label
- efficiency + value
- Value uplift
- 5-10% (NVM)
- Financing
- 0% Warmtefonds / mortgage
- Service
- English, nationwide
Why sort energy when you buy
- Lower bills from day one. Improving a lower-label home with solar and an all-electric heat pump reduces what you pay for gas and electricity.
- More value. According to NVM figures a more sustainable home is worth roughly 5 to 10% more than a comparable home with a poor label.
- Finance it with the move. Energy-saving measures can be financed at 0% via the Nationaal Warmtefonds (incomes up to €60,000) or included in your mortgage.
- One English-speaking partner. We assess the home, prioritise the measures and install them, all explained in English.
Free advice in English
Make your new Dutch home efficient — advice in English
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Understanding the Dutch energy label
Every home sold in the Netherlands has an energy label from A (very efficient) to G (poor). It reflects insulation, heating and on-site generation, and it affects both your running costs and the home's value. When you buy, the label tells you where the quick wins are — often insulation first, then solar, a heat pump and a battery. We read the label with you and translate it into a concrete, prioritised plan in English.
What to do first — and how to pay for it
A sensible order is insulation and label first, then solar panels, then an all-electric heat pump, and finally a home battery to store your own power as net metering ends in 2027. You don't have to pay for it all upfront: energy-saving measures can be financed at 0% interest via the Nationaal Warmtefonds for incomes up to €60,000 (2.1% otherwise), or included in your mortgage, where most lenders offer extra borrowing room for energy measures. Our advisor maps the priorities and the financing in English.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does a better energy label really increase a home's value?
- According to NVM figures a more sustainable home is worth roughly 5 to 10% more than a comparable home with label C or worse, and it is more comfortable and cheaper to run — which also makes it easier to sell later.
- Can I finance energy measures when I buy?
- Yes. Energy-saving measures can be financed at 0% interest via the Nationaal Warmtefonds for incomes up to €60,000 (2.1% otherwise), with terms up to 20 years, or included in your mortgage, where most lenders offer extra borrowing room for energy measures.
- In what order should I improve the home?
- Usually insulation and label first, then solar panels, then an all-electric heat pump, and finally a home battery to store your own power as net metering ends in 2027. We turn this into a concrete plan for your specific home.
- Can you explain everything in English?
- Yes. Energie Morgen guides expats entirely in English, from reading the energy label to installation and aftercare, with its own engineers throughout the Netherlands.
Last updated: 15 July 2026 · Written and reviewed by Arjan Kuijstermans, technical director at Energie Morgen.
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