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New laws and changes in France: November 2020

Renovation grants, gas prices, help for carers and more - here’s what’s changing in France this month.

Houses in France struck by lightning as storm alerts remain

Three houses have been destroyed by lightning strikes in western France after heavy storms shook the region, and storm and heatwave alerts remain in place across most of the country.

French farmhouse renovation - August 2019

Nick Inman charts the ups and downs of doing it himself with tips and information he has learned renovating a French farmhouse. This month: the secret life of French shutters

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State pays €1.6m for trees planted almost 40 years ago

The State has been ordered to pay over €1.6million to a social landlord after 86 poplar trees planted in Dunkirk (Nord) in 1970 caused significant damage to buildings.

Old ways of working still have their place

Mason Jan Minne is taking a step back in time to work to restore old properties in traditional ways because he says old building practices are still relevant – and could even be included in new environmental regulations for new buildings in France.

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French farmhouse renovation - August 2019

State pays €1.6m for trees planted almost 40 years ago

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