Are you thinking about renovating your second home? What tax benefits are currently available for renovation? Are there tax incentives for renovating a second home? The answer is yes. Currently, there are several highly advantageous opportunities available. Let’s explore together the renovation bonuses available for second homes and how to access them.
36% Renovation Bonus for Second Homes
The 36% Renovation Bonus is also available for those who want to renovate their second home. This corresponds to a 36% IRPEF tax deduction on renovation expenses, with a maximum ceiling of 96,000 euros. The tax benefit will be disbursed in 10 equal annual installments. To access this bonus, you must undertake:
- Building renovation works, ordinary and extraordinary maintenance, restoration and conservative renovation on residential property units of any cadastral category, including appurtenances and rural property units;
- Building renovation works, extraordinary maintenance, restoration and conservative renovation on condominiums.
The properties on which the work is carried out must have a residential designation; however, unlike in the past, the rate applied differs between primary homes (50%) and second homes (36%). Commercial properties are excluded from the 36% Renovation Bonus.
36% Ecobonus for Second Homes
When performing energy efficiency upgrades, you can benefit from the 36% Ecobonus even for second homes. The Ecobonus consists of a 36% IRPEF tax deduction that will be disbursed in ten equal annual installments. In this case as well, there are no differences between work carried out on primary or second homes.
In this case as well, unlike in the past, there are differences between work carried out on primary homes (50%) or second homes (36%). For second homes, the rate is unified at 36% for all work that will be performed. For example, you are entitled to this 36% deduction when performing work such as replacing winter heating systems with systems equipped with class A condensing boilers, or with the purchase and installation of windows with frames and
solar shading. The deduction remains at 36% even when performing work such as replacing winter heating systems with systems equipped with hybrid units with heat pumps integrated with condensing boilers. This also applies to the installation of building automation devices, the installation of solar panels, and more.
Furniture Bonus for Second Homes
The Furniture and Appliances Bonus is a 50% IRPEF deduction on expenses for furnishing a property under renovation. The spending ceiling for 2026 is 5,000 euros. The bonus will be disbursed annually in 10 equal installments. This tax benefit is also available for those carrying out renovation work on a second home. It is essential that the home being furnished is also the home undergoing renovation. However, it’s important to keep in mind that the purchased furniture doesn’t necessarily need to be placed in the same rooms being renovated. For example, you can renovate the bathroom while claiming deductions for kitchen furniture purchases.
Are you thinking about renovating your second home? Our experts will assist you through all phases of renovation, handling all bureaucratic matters and procedures related to tax benefits. Take advantage of all available tax benefits – call us now for a free, no-obligation site inspection and estimate for your property renovation.
