House ruined by wood-rotting fungus - ‘French insurance will not pay’ Fungus can be swept in through windows and vents and lead to extensive damage. Insurers consider it homeowners’ fault
SEE: Briton’s French chateau extensions demolished as not authorised 15-year court battle results in state pulling down buildings and sending a €140,000 bill for the work
Ten tips on insurance claims for storm damage in France How to navigate the French insurance system if your property or belongings have been affected by high winds or rain
practical French MP urges shrinkage report before property purchases His report also calls for better compensation measures and easier declarations of natural disasters
Trials start to reduce drought crack risk in millions of French homes Four construction technologies will be tested over five years as one expert calls the problem a ‘timebomb’
‘Big bang and whole house shuddered’: Earthquake rocks western France The quake, which had a magnitude of up to 5.8, was unusually powerful for mainland France
‘This is the third earthquake I have felt in Charente in a decade’ Brian McCulloch lives in a zone at slight risk of earthquakes. But he has felt more in 10 years than most do in a lifetime
France home insurance: Do policies pay out for rat damage? Insured or not, it is recommended to take quick action to call out pest control in the case of infestations
France plans to better protect officials after arson at mayor’s home The new proposals are in response to the resignation of Yannick Morez as mayor of a French town after an arson attack at his home
Brittany woman's nightmare scenario after home deemed 'uninhabitable' A woman from Brittany faces thousands in expenses after the insurance company was absolved of responsibility
French mayor quits over fire at his home linked to asylum hub support It prompted French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne to say her government wants to “better protect” such officials
French mayor’s house torched amid tensions over asylum seeker centre The attack in a town near Nantes has been branded cowardly and unacceptable
Shrink-swell heat damage probably a factor in fatal building collapse Investigations are under way into incidents that caused a death in Lille; meanwhile homeowners are still waiting to claim on insurance after heatwaves last year
Ten million homes in France risk structural cracks after heatwaves Home-owners are left fighting for insurance pay-outs under ‘catastrophe naturelle’ rules when cracks appear months or years after What to do if structural cracks appear in your French property How do I challenge property drought damage insurance payout in France? Why squatter eviction applications in France are often refused
Lightning reaction from Météo-France Proving that an accident or damage to your property was caused by a lightning storm is easier than you might think. House in France struck by lightning? How to claim Damp and woodworm in French home – what rights? Legal battle destroyed my dream life in French gite Insurance fight over house cracks caused by heatwave How do we lodge our claim for subsidence?
France rules sellers must reveal nightmare neighbours House sellers in France who do not let potential buyers know about noisy or problematic neighbours now face cancellation of the sale completely.
Weather site offers proof of lightning for insurers Proof of weather conditions across the country are offered by Météo France and are accepted by all insurance companies.