-
What is process for building work near a site listed as historic monument in France?
The Architectes des Bâtiments de France must approve of external renovations within 500m of a listed site
-
Neighbour’s chimney blows smoke into our French home: what can we do?
Chimney stacks must be a certain length from nearby rooftops
-
Property slump eases in France but sellers still need to be patient
The drop in prices is steadying but the situation is not the same across the country
Electric heaters cost more than wood
It costs three times as much to heat an average home using electrical central heating than with a modern wood-burner, according to an online poll
Website Quelleenergie.fr reported it costs nearly €1,680 a year, an average of €140 per month to heat a property using electricity, compared to just €769 for the latest wood-burning systems.
A total 41% of homes in France use electric central heating, which Quelleenergie.fr said cost a annual average of €16.10 per square metre, making it the most expensive heating option.
The 19% of the French population who use fuel oil to heat their homes saw their bills jump 12% year on year, on top of an 18% increase in 2016, as fossil fuels became more expensive.
Government aid of up to €3,000 is available to update environmentally unfriendly fuel oil heating for a greener system such as wood.