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How to deal with builder delays to your property in France

Devis, or quotes, are legally binding for both builders and clients even in the case of delays so it is important to take the right steps

‘My aim is to improve France’s building trade by training more women’

A Marseille-based painter and decorator explains her plans to change the image of construction trades and encourage women to join

Is it legal to pay a tradesperson in cash in France?

There are rules which dictate how to pay for work at your home

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Help to renovate French home undermined by lack of certified builders

Figures suggest less than 5% of the building firms listed in France have the necessary paperwork to carry out grant-approved work

French builders look to be able to revise quotes with rising prices

Building and decorating firms propose adding a clause to quotes if prices for raw materials continue to increase

What hours can builders make noise at our property in France?

There are several laws covering excessive noise nuisance from building work or other ' chantiers' (worksites) in France. We explain

60,000 French insurance contracts cancelled as firm closes

The liquidation of Elite Insurance has left 60,000 private and professional clients in France without construction insurance as of September 15, 2020.

France: Law against phone cold calling in place from today

From today (September 1) companies and individuals can no longer make telephone cold calls offering eco-friendly home renovation services in France. Those who do face sanctions.

France warned over rise of costly building scams

Scams by emergency builders, plumbers and locksmiths are on the rise in France - with the average scam bill reaching as much as €3,000 - the national fraud office has warned.

Homeowners in France warned over €1 insulation offers

Homeowners in France have been warned again about the risks of having housing insulation done for just €1, as the offer continues to circulate.

Legal action against an artisan for shoddy work?

How can we take action against an artisan whose work on our patio was shoddy? It cost more than €5,000 and the paving slabs are loose and wobbly. In the UK we would go to a small claims court. A.B.

Homeowners in France warned on insulation work scam

Homeowners in France are warned to be alert to poor quality home improvement work by unqualified builders - especially for low-cost, energy-saving wall insulation - which can lead to expensive repairs.

Call for mandatory builder contracts as disputes rise

Consumers are calling on local authorities in France to make it compulsory for builders and other workers to sign specific written contracts, after an increase in malpractice lawsuits and disputes.

How far should you trust a builder's 10-year guarantee?

Planning a building project and making sure it gets done properly and that problems are quickly resolved should become easier with recent changes to the 10-year warranty ( garantie décennale) that all builders are obliged to take out.

Builder

How to deal with builder delays to your property in France

‘My aim is to improve France’s building trade by training more women’

Is it legal to pay a tradesperson in cash in France?

Help to renovate French home undermined by lack of certified builders

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