Property Renovation in France

Welcome to our Guide to Property Renovation in France.

The main focus of these pages is on the financial assistance for renovating property in France, rather than the technical aspects of property renovation.

There is a reduced rate of VAT in France for home repairs and improvements, and there are also a range of home improvement grants that are available.

There are also grants available for home energy conservation and adaptation works.


  1. VAT Relief
  2. Improvement Grants
  3. Home Energy Conservation/Efficiency
  4. Elderly/Disabled Adaptations
  5. Heritage Properties
  6. Mortgages
  7. Chambres d'hôtes and Gîtes

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