New French law allows speed cameras to be decided at local level The law, prompted by the gilets jeunes protests, allows French communes to have a say on local wind turbine plans
Canal houses, mortgage rule changes: Five French property updates Our weekly roundup of French real estate and property news, including a call to invest in old canal houses
May I apply for social housing and, if so, how? How do you go about applying for council / social housing and can you have one if you are not French? SG Major French cities rated on key socio-economic issues Move to simplify and overhaul housing law under attack Fears over housing
Meet the ex-homeless man who is now housing others Finding homes for the homeless is Gilbert Pinteau 's life - and he knows their difficulties, having been homeless himself. Samantha David marvels at determination in hard times