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Do French renovation grants need to be repaid?

Payments are typically made directly to tradespeople rather than homeowners

A view of a fence in France saying ‘A vendre (for sale)’

‘Never seen this in 54 years’: French property market warning

Sale cancellations up as more mortgages refused, and rental market facing serious issues says major estate agency

Drought map: tap water restrictions tighten in France

Residents urged to check local rules

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Is France heading for a severe drought this summer?

‘This is the first time in 33 years that we’ve had to start releasing water this early in the season’

France to merge vacant home taxes from 2027

Two taxes levied on vacant homes to be replaced by a single tax

Replacing water filter in French home became a two-month DIY nightmare

Columnist Nick Inman tells of his ordeal changing a dedicated filtered drinking water tap

France set to end funding for most single-project renovations under MaPrimeRénov’

‘A responsible choice’ to focus funds on more comprehensive projects is planned

See what €50,000, €250,000 and over €1m buys in Tarn

The rural department is relatively expensive despite its low population

Check this before buying French property in a flood zone

One in four people – some 18 million – now live in an area at risk of flooding

Illustration of a market stall with fruit displays, shoppers, and signs reading citrus and oranges.

How usufruit works in France: inheritance, property and tax benefits explained

The concept can protect a spouse and reduce inheritance tax

How to compare and switch home insurance in France

You can change your provider after the first 12 months

Map: 79 French departments now on water restriction rules or alerts

Central departments already at highest restriction level

French property law: who pays for and maintains boundary fences?

Different rules apply to owners and tenants

Electric vehicle leasing, gas bill rises: what changes in France in July 2026

Card payments are also set to begin on Parisian public transport

Can I cut down tree in my French garden without permission?

Hundreds of trees have protected status in France

Why letting buyers move in early can backfire in France

Recent French court ruling highlights risks to sellers

A view of outdoor wheelie bins on a street in Paris, France

Residents in France face fines of up to €450 if sorting rubbish incorrectly

‘Bin police’ can search waste to ensure recycling is properly carried out

Are French electricity bills set to increase in August?

Increased usage charges will affect bills, but changes elsewhere may lessen impact

Residents of village in south-west France told to evacuate due to cracks in homes

Landslides risk tearing down most properties

Close-up of a gas stove burner with blue flames around the ring.

France gas prices: all contracts to increase in July

Millions of households on variable-rate gas deals face the biggest rise as France's benchmark gas price increases.

Free house in France: couple win Creuse B&B on TV competition

Roy and Nichola Legge tell of their experience winning Channel 4's The Great B&B Challenge

Why is my French tip no longer taking green waste?

Several communes including major cities have recently changed rules

View of an energy rating overlaid over an image of a model house

How DPE energy ratings are reshaping France’s property market

Diagnostic de performance énergétique certificates increasingly guide property buyers

More options now available for home equity release in France

Prêt viager hypothécaire being offered more widely as well as other similar schemes

French ‘super off-peak’ contracts offer up to 60% discount on electricity

Households which can match consumption to special hours can see significant savings

Historic house seen across a green lawn with yellow flowers and large trees in the foreground.

On the market: 'Our 1758 French manoir became an Opera House'

Manoir La Gozinière in Auvergne echoes to the enchanting melodies of Mozart, Verdi, Bizet and Puccini

Map: tap water restrictions and warnings by department as of June 2

Find information on restrictions in your commune

Exploring a 'natural home' in the south of France

Discover a beautifully restored French farmhouse near Uzès in the Gard, filled with antique furniture, vintage finds and natural interior design inspiration

A view of a private swimming pool at a home

Key points and rules to consider if want a pool at your French home

Taxes, safety measures, running costs are all things you should factor in

Partially built villa with concrete block walls and open window spaces behind a site fence.

UK directors investigated over failed French holiday village

New rules require holiday village developers to explain risk

€30m clay subsidence scheme helps only 19 cases in France

'We cannot hide it: the result is not good', minister says

Mosaic-tiled sewing table and chair in a colourful patterned room

Mosaic masterpiece: French home as a work of art

La Maison Picassiette is decorated inside and out

France homeowner faces legal trouble over 4cm land encroachment on neighbour’s property

Any construction encroaching on a neighbour’s land may be required to be removed

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What to do if someone is injured on your property in France

Costs of such an accident can quickly accumulate

Worker using a power drill to demolish an interior wall seen through a hole

Renovating a house in France: the key mistakes to avoid

British architect based in France shares his tips for restoring homes

Plumber on the kitchen floor repairing pipes beneath a sink unit

French court warns DIY home renovators can face hidden defect claims

Couple obliged to pay back €120,000 house sale proceeds

France’s rental crisis deepens as eviction delays hit 21 months on average

Tensions experienced by national council commissaires de justice members were 'particularly high'

The little-known document that can derail a property sale in France

French property law requires certain risk information to be disclosed before a sale is completed

Map: Which departments paid the most property tax in 2025?

Average increase of 2.4% but wide variation in total cost

Buyer disappears after signing property deal in France - should estate agents be liable?

Buyer paid a €10,000 deposit before vanishing

Swimming pool boom in France helped by fuel crisis

France leads Europe as the number of private pools reaches 3.7 million

Most homeowners in France to be spared property declaration fine

Authorities instead target ‘large property owners’ of more than 200 units

Electricity bills: homes to be selected in France to trial new tariffs

New off-peak hours based on renewable consumption may lead to cheaper bills

Crackdown on undeclared second homes in south-west France

Owners who falsely declare properties as main homes risk fines and backdated tax payments

A view of a rubbish truck collecting waste in France

As renters, do we have to pay the local rubbish collection tax in France?

Two main types of bin tax exist in France

A view of a man separating piles of coins, with a piggy bank and house to show debts

Rent-free tenancy can cause inheritance issues in France

Recent case shows impact of letting an adult child live in property for free

Bag with pellets and firewood in the living room

French consumer group launches bulk-buy wood pellet scheme

Scheme looks to bring down cost of pellets via bulk buying

'Breathing life back into' Mediterranean homes

We visit two properties and meet a ceramicist in Uzès, as featured in Mediterranean Living by Laurence Dougier

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Is France considering easing its 2021 inheritance law affecting foreign wills?

More than three years have passed since the European Commission first acknowledged receiving multiple complaints

Rises of +9.9%, drops of -5.6%: see how French flat prices have changed near you

Majority of cities recording price increases as property slump ends

Most French cities see house prices rise: latest notaire data

Tours (8%) and Metz (6%) see highest rises Oct-Dec 2024 - 2025 whilst south-east remains most expensive region outside of Paris

Property owners in France reminded of June ‘property-use’ deadline

Updates must be filed via the biens immobiliers system or fines may apply

Water restrictions begin in south-west France: who is affected?

Residents can check restrictions near them using government website

Free building materials in France: how the Cycle Zéro app works

New app relies on unused materials discarded in skips at local construction sites

France to end eco-renovation funding for homes with a gas boiler

Properties must not have gas boiler by end of works to access grant scheme

Can we contest neighbour’s planning permission at their home in France?

There are rules which dictate whether planning permission can be contested and by whom

France chases ‘one million annual heat pump’ goal, but is it feasible?

Sector leaders cite need for more aid and say ‘leasing scheme’ may be limited in effect

Buyers win compensation for collapsed French chimney

Judges ruled that the description of the building stating that 'the exterior is in good condition', was inaccurate

French tax authorities expand AI checks for undeclared property expansions

Verandas, pagodas, and sheds targeted in new €100 million campaign

Selling a home in France: what should I tell the utility companies?

The transfer of utilities is a separate task from the notarial sale process

How do landlords register an Airbnb let with French commune?

New system requires all mairies to give tourist rentals a number

French ‘swimming pool’ tax falls for first time in nearly a decade

New pool installations must be correctly declared

Emily in Paris: three flats in her building for sale from €650,000

Buyers can live like the American heroine of the hit Netflix show

Airbnb ruled responsible for illegal subletting by French court

Short-let service fined as court rules it provides more than ‘internet service’

Air heat pump in a garden by a modern house

France’s heat pump leasing plan explained

Homeowners will pay back installation costs over three years, with payments cheaper than current bills

Houses sell for average of €550/m²: discover France's cheapest village

Property prices in Haute-Marne village, some three and a half hours from Paris, are lowest in France according to latest ranking

Five questions about plans to raise French property tax on millions of homes

Mairies will be able to assume that homes contain basic features omitted from official information, raising taxes

France announces ban on gas boilers in new homes and expanded electric car leasing

Measure forms part of wider push to accelerate electrification and reduce reliance on fossil fuels

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Estate agent found guilty after seller lied about work done on French house

Onus on agents to do their homework and check whether the seller's claims are true

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See what €50,000, €500,000 and over €1m buys in Yvelines

Versailles is 16km from Paris and has very good but busy roads linking it to the capital

Worker's hands placing bricks to build a wall

Neighbour walls off road in France after dispute, leaving residents trapped

Three households no longer have access to public roads or emergency services

EDF to provide €240m in grants to help home-owners and firms switch to electric

Money will be available for installing heat pumps and buying electric vehicles

Who can benefit from new €1,000 grant for a heat pump in France?

First-come-first-served basis for 80,000 grants to boost switch to electric

When do you really need to clean your roof in France?

Columnist Nick Inman is in two minds about this particular job

‘We have 100-plus rooms to restore in our French chateau’

Felicity Selkirk fell in love with the listed French mansion while searching for a heritage property

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Do French renovation grants need to be repaid?

‘Never seen this in 54 years’: French property market warning

Drought map: tap water restrictions tighten in France

Is France heading for a severe drought this summer?

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Canadian driver carrying six-metre boat stopped on French motorway

Possible UK pension changes cause concern for Britons in France

Update: 59 detained in France over wildfires, heatwave alerts persist

EES: New data on EU entry refusals and extension of stay beyond 90 days

Wildfire updates July 15: blazes continue across France

Drought map: tap water restrictions tighten in France

Why France's 'Cathar castles' will no longer be called Cathar

France to merge vacant home taxes from 2027

Replacing water filter in French home became a two-month DIY nightmare

France set to end funding for most single-project renovations under MaPrimeRénov’

See what €50,000, €250,000 and over €1m buys in Tarn

Check this before buying French property in a flood zone

How usufruit works in France: inheritance, property and tax benefits explained

How to compare and switch home insurance in France

Map: 79 French departments now on water restriction rules or alerts

French property law: who pays for and maintains boundary fences?

Electric vehicle leasing, gas bill rises: what changes in France in July 2026

Private island in Brittany with five beaches for sale at €2.5m

What do French buyers actually want in an old farmhouse?

French tax authorities now have more time to update incorrect second home tax bills

Can I cut down tree in my French garden without permission?

Oprah Winfrey quote pushed us to realise our French vineyard tourism dream

Mortgage income law change proposed in France

Homeowners must prove they took steps to stop drought cracking, French court rules

France heatwave: Minister unveils plan to help homes and cities cope

Property developer ordered to repay €28,800 due to overvalued French estate

Why letting buyers move in early can backfire in France

Residents in France face fines of up to €450 if sorting rubbish incorrectly

Are French electricity bills set to increase in August?

Residents of village in south-west France told to evacuate due to cracks in homes

France gas prices: all contracts to increase in July

Free house in France: couple win Creuse B&B on TV competition

Why is my French tip no longer taking green waste?

How DPE energy ratings are reshaping France’s property market

More options now available for home equity release in France

French ‘super off-peak’ contracts offer up to 60% discount on electricity

On the market: 'Our 1758 French manoir became an Opera House'

Map: tap water restrictions and warnings by department as of June 2

Exploring a 'natural home' in the south of France

Key points and rules to consider if want a pool at your French home

UK directors investigated over failed French holiday village

€30m clay subsidence scheme helps only 19 cases in France

Mosaic masterpiece: French home as a work of art

France homeowner faces legal trouble over 4cm land encroachment on neighbour’s property

What to do if someone is injured on your property in France

Renovating a house in France: the key mistakes to avoid

French court warns DIY home renovators can face hidden defect claims

France’s rental crisis deepens as eviction delays hit 21 months on average

The little-known document that can derail a property sale in France

Map: Which departments paid the most property tax in 2025?

Buyer disappears after signing property deal in France - should estate agents be liable?

Swimming pool boom in France helped by fuel crisis

Most homeowners in France to be spared property declaration fine

Electricity bills: homes to be selected in France to trial new tariffs

Crackdown on undeclared second homes in south-west France

As renters, do we have to pay the local rubbish collection tax in France?

Rent-free tenancy can cause inheritance issues in France

French consumer group launches bulk-buy wood pellet scheme

'Breathing life back into' Mediterranean homes

Is France considering easing its 2021 inheritance law affecting foreign wills?

Rises of +9.9%, drops of -5.6%: see how French flat prices have changed near you

Most French cities see house prices rise: latest notaire data

Property owners in France reminded of June ‘property-use’ deadline

Water restrictions begin in south-west France: who is affected?

Free building materials in France: how the Cycle Zéro app works

France to end eco-renovation funding for homes with a gas boiler

Can we contest neighbour’s planning permission at their home in France?

France chases ‘one million annual heat pump’ goal, but is it feasible?

Buyers win compensation for collapsed French chimney

French tax authorities expand AI checks for undeclared property expansions

Selling a home in France: what should I tell the utility companies?

How do landlords register an Airbnb let with French commune?

French ‘swimming pool’ tax falls for first time in nearly a decade

Emily in Paris: three flats in her building for sale from €650,000