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Why wood pellet prices are falling in France - and will it continue?

Bags of pellets are now up to three times cheaper than they were at the peak of 2022

Scams multiply as price of firewood rises in France

Buyers are advised to call companies directly and not to purchase via Facebook pages - which can be faked

Wood burning stoves: what are the rules in France?

Homeowners must follow the requirements of insurance companies and government standards

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Tech scams, heating aids, new addresses: 5 French practical updates

Our round up of practical news you may have missed

Firewood scam: Three sentenced for €100,000 website fraud in France

The scammers stole €30,000 on a single website alone, and took advantage of a firewood shortage to trick customers with too-good-to-be-true offers

Explainer: the rules for collecting wood from forests in France?

We explain the practice of affouage which allows people to collect wood legally

Boost the warmth from a wood stove in your French home

Stove fans let you direct heat away from a fireplace and around the room

Tree-mendous! Auction of unique wooden Citroën 2CV breaks world record

The final price of €210,000 was the most expensive ever for one of France’s most iconic vehicles

In pictures: Wooden version of iconic Citroën 2CV set to be auctioned

The unique car could fetch up to €200,000 and break the world record for the highest sale price of a Citroën 2CV

Reminder: Deadline to apply for wood energy vouchers is approaching

You have until May 31 to request government help with your wood heating bills

Can I get France’s wood fuel support payment as well as that for oil?

France’s government is sending people on lower incomes who use energy sources such as heating oil or wood payments to help with their rising bills

Heat your house in France with wood? How to apply for aid

France is dedicating €230million to helping households that heat with wood or wood pellets, with €50-€200 available per home, as prices soar. Here’s how to apply

DIY: Buying wood board for French property renovation can be minefield

Writer Nick Inman explains how he has learned to navigate bewildering builders’ merchants and what you need to ask for

New warning over wood pellet scams in France

Police in France have warned people to beware of scams when ordering wood pellets online, amid reports of fake websites usurping legitimate businesses’ brand names

French renovation: family DIY project saves money on garden gates

When shop-bought gates were too expensive, Nick Inman got the whole family involved in his latest woodwork creations

Wood: the growing building material of the future

Builders are using cross-laminated timber (CLT) to replace concrete as the key material in modern construction with wooden buildings rising across the country, from Strasbourg to Paris, Le Havre, Nice and Bordeaux.

Wood

Why wood pellet prices are falling in France - and will it continue?

Scams multiply as price of firewood rises in France

Wood burning stoves: what are the rules in France?

Tech scams, heating aids, new addresses: 5 French practical updates

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Firewood scam: Three sentenced for €100,000 website fraud in France

Explainer: the rules for collecting wood from forests in France?

Boost the warmth from a wood stove in your French home

Tree-mendous! Auction of unique wooden Citroën 2CV breaks world record

In pictures: Wooden version of iconic Citroën 2CV set to be auctioned

Reminder: Deadline to apply for wood energy vouchers is approaching

Can I get France’s wood fuel support payment as well as that for oil?

Heat your house in France with wood? How to apply for aid

DIY: Buying wood board for French property renovation can be minefield

New warning over wood pellet scams in France

Pellet costs triple, logs up 20%: Firewood shortage worsens in France

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French renovation: family DIY project saves money on garden gates

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Building a home in France with glorious, good wood

French village split as mayor sparks woodpile battle

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Wood: the growing building material of the future