Housing
Subsidies, housing offers, building and energy-saving tips
Find your new home the smart way
Watch out – this tip will save you money big time! If you relocate to the district of Leoben or Bruck-Mürzzuschlag, you will not only live in a fantastic landscape. You will also save serious money! On average, houses are one third cheaper here than in Graz and its surrounding district. Flat rents are an eighth cheaper than in Vienna.
Would you like to live closer to your attractive eastern Upper Styrian job? Here is an insider tip. The cities and municipalities in the region will assist you in finding your new home. After all, they know what is going on in their communities. Your local municipality office will also inform you about any available housing subsidies. Do not forget to take a look online and check newspaper ads as well. For temporary accommodation, the local tourist offices are good places to start. The Chamber of Labour can advise you if you have any questions about tenancy agreements. With all these offers you are sure to find a home that ticks all the boxes.
If you are planning long-term, maybe to renovate or build a house, get detailed information from your local municipality office and the administrative authorities of the Province of Styria. Take advantage of building and housing fairs such as the home builder fair in Graz.
Live your dream - in Aflenz
Katharina and Thomas came to eastern Upper Styria to study materials science. After graduating, they both quickly found employment at Böhler Bleche Edelstahl in Kapfenberg. A great job – that’s half the battle already. All that was missing was a home for the entire family. In 2018, they found what they were looking for in a 500-year-old, top renovated and modernised house in Aflenz. “Here we have everything. Good infrastructure within walking distance, our great jobs and wonderful nature just outside our doorstep”, the couple says.
Find a new home in the district of Bruck-Mürzzuschlag
To live in the district of Bruck-Mürzzuschlag means more space, more nature and affordable quality of life. The local communities offer a wide range of options – from public housing to private offers. For any questions, simply contact your local municipality office. Personal advice and up-to-date information make finding a home easy and time-efficient.
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Click on a municipality on the map and see current housing offers in that area.
Find a new home in the district of Leoben
In the district of Leoben residents enjoy great housing quality at attractive prices – both in the centre of the city and in the countryside. The municipalities are happy to assist you in finding a suitable flat. Ask your local municipality office about available properties, subsidies or tips for your tenancy agreement. Relocating to your new home can be easy and fun.
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Click on the respective municipality to see local housing offers - quickly and easily.
Subsidies by the Province of Styria
Comprehensive renovation
Owners who do comprehensive renovation work will receive an annuity subsidy of 45%, a subsidy of 30% or a state loan with favourable terms (28 year term and 0.5% interest). Funding is available for measures significantly more extensive than ordinary maintenance.
Refurbishment
If buildings largely have to be replaced, (partial or complete new construction), this type of refurbishment may be eligible for subsidies. Depending on the specifics of the project, funds are provided in the form of an annuity subsidy of up to 30 % or a subsidy of 20 % of the eligible costs.
Subsidies for district heating connections
Connections to a highly efficient, alternative district heating network are subsidised with a one-off grant. The aim is to switch to a sustainable, regional heat supply.
Barrier-free and age-appropriate housing
Converting flats and residential buildings to make them barrier-free is subsidised with up to 30% of the eligible costs – or even with up to €50,000 in the case of documented reduced earning capacity. Age-appropriate living with a better quality of life.
Adaptive reuse of historically significant architectural monuments
Precious architecture is worth saving. For listed buildings, there is a grant of up to €22,000 (subsidy amount of 10% of the recognised costs relevant to listed buildings) or a low-interest state loan (up to a maximum of 50% of the recognised costs relevant to listed buildings or €150,000 at most). We give history a future.
Double solar power
For solar thermal collector systems, there is a subsidy of up to €300 per square metre (max. 20 m²). In addition there is a nationwide solar bonus (€2,500). This means that solar power pays off twice over – for the environment and your wallet.
Federal subsidies & practical links:
Climate or environmental protection
Due to the great success of previous years, the “Raus aus Öl und Gas” (“Get out of oil and gas”) funding campaign will be continued for a further two years as part of the nationwide refurbishment campaign. A total of € 940 million is available for private individuals and businesses for the “Get out of oil and gas” funding campaign and the 2023/2024 renovation campaign.
Home builders' fair
Für eine umfassende Sanierung können ausschließlich Gebäudeeigentümer*innen laut Grundbuch einen Antrag stellen. Gefördert werden thermische Sanierungen von Gebäuden, die zum Zeitpunkt der Antragstellung älter als 15 Jahre sind (Datum der Baubewilligung) und vor der Sanierung mindestens drei getrennte Wohneinheiten beinhaltet. Die Förderung wird in Form eines einmaligen, nicht rückzahlbaren Investitionskostenzuschusses vergeben und ist mit maximal 30% der förderungsfähigen Investitionskosten begrenzt.
Home builder tip
Diese Förderungsmittel für den Sanierungsbonus für Private werden ausschließlich für Privatpersonen bereitgestellt. Gefördert werden thermische Sanierungen im privaten Wohnbau für Gebäude, die älter als 15 Jahre sind. Die Förderung beträgt für Genehmigungen ab 1.1.2024 je nach Sanierungsart zwischen 9.000 und 42.000 €.
Timber buildings - Austrian timber initiative
The Austrian Federal Government’s Forest Fund funding campaign is launching a new call for the CO2 bonus in the first quarter of 2024. Funding will be provided for new buildings as well as additions and extensions to multi-storey residential buildings and buildings used for public purposes or for public infrastructure in timber construction with a high proportion of renewable raw materials from sustainable management (“CO2 bonus”).
Building with timber
Further information can be found in the attached PDF.
Federal subsidies & practical links
support
Current federal subsidies for your buildings in the area of climate and environmental protection.
GrazHome builder fair
The ideal contact point for building, renovating and refurbishing.
Home builder tipEcological building materials
Using natural resources to save CO² and counteract climate change.