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Income Tax in France

Healthcare in France

Inheritance Law and Wills in France

Visas and residency cards for France

Heating bills

When is ‘chauffage collectif’ (communal heating) switched on in France?

Around one in five people have a communal heating system

Aid announced for people to buy radiator thermostats in France

The aid will cover up to 80% of the installation costs and comes as part of a raft of new energy- and fuel-saving measures

If you heat French home with wood pellets now may be good time to buy

Prices unlikely to dip further before the cold weather arrives. We also look at fuel oil (fioul) prices

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How do we access financial aid for our heating oil costs in France?

We look at the measures the government has put in place to help with rising bills

Disabled couple excluded from French energy price protection

The British couple has been told they do not qualify for the freeze to gas price rises in France as they use too much energy to heat their home

Heating oil help in France: Who is eligible and how is it being paid?

Those who benefit are receiving €100-€200 from the government to help with their winter bills

French copropriétés split energy bills by usage to cope with rises

Co-owners across France are being encouraged to individualise heating, using energy meters where possible, to save on energy usage and cut down on bills

French energy firms offer up to €120 discount to those who cut usage

TotalEnergies customers will get money off their spring bills while Engie customers can accumulate bonuses through daily challenges

€100,000 water bill, boundary rules: Five French property updates

We also look at a how DPE diagnostic ratings of homes have been criticised as ‘a lottery and a festival of errors and contradictions from one inspector to another’

Can I get French tax credit for a wood-burning stove?

I want to buy a wood-burning stove – is this eligible for a tax credit? We’ve had mixed information from different people.

Second homeowners in France: Can I get a heat pump grant?

Reader question, answered: Are heat pump grants only for residents of France?

New laws and changes in France: October 2020

Gas prices are going up, there are new regulations for heating, and financial support for thermal renovations. Plus, carers are now eligible for three-month breaks.