Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant

I own a property that has been vacant for the past ten years. It is not derelict but needs lot of work to make it habitable. I heard about a grant I could possibly apply for, but I am not sure if I qualify for it. I would hope to rent out this property. Can I still qualify for the grant if I also own my own home and I rent out the property I renovate?

The Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant is a grant to encourage the renovation or refurbishment of vacant and derelict homes. It can also be used to renovate properties that were not used a residence previously.
You can get the grant if you are refurbishing the vacant property so you can live there, or
you can rent the property out.

You can get a grant of up to €50,000 to renovate a vacant property or a grant of up to
€70,000, if the property is derelict. If you have a traditional farmhouse and are considering applying for the grant, you can get an additional grant of up to €7,500 for expert conservation advice on how to refurbish your
vacant property.

To qualify for the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, you must meet the following
criteria:
  The property must have been vacant for 2 years or more.
 The property must have been built before 2008.
 You must own the property or be in the process of buying it.
 You must live in the property as your principal private residence when the work is completed or make it available for rent.
 You must have tax clearance certificate from Revenue.
 You must have paid your Local Property Tax.
 You must not be a registered company or a developer.

You can only get the grant twice. You can get one grant to refurbish a home to live in, and
another for a home you are going to rent out.

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