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Building & Renovation

Cowboy Builders or Cowboy Clients?

03 Jul 2012

Construction

Use of Chartered Surveyors in France

01 May 2012

Construction

Planning System in France

05 Apr 2012

Construction

Building Construction Costs in France 2010

06 Mar 2012

Construction

French Planning System Reforms for 2012

04 Jan 2012

Construction

Boiler Services and Chimney Maintenance

04 Jan 2012

Construction

Building Warranties Against Latent Defects

01 Dec 2011

Construction

New Framework for Home Energy Efficiency

05 Oct 2011

Construction

Engaging An Architect in France

02 Aug 2011

Construction

Complaints Increase Over Septic Tank Surveys

01 Jun 2011

Construction

Earthquake Zones in France

17 May 2011

Construction

Minor Building Works Consent Procedure

01 Apr 2011

Construction

Energy Efficiency Surveys Get Poor Rating

01 Mar 2011

Construction

Consult Your Local Plan

15 Feb 2011

Construction

Smoke Detectors Obligatory from 2015

01 Feb 2011

Construction

Cost of New Homes to Rise by up to 20%

01 Feb 2011

Construction

Energy Rating on all Property Ads

15 Dec 2010

Construction

Do Home Improvements Make Sense?

15 Dec 2010

Construction

Planning Taxes to be Merged

15 Dec 2010

Construction

Electricity in Your French Home

01 Dec 2010

Construction