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AIDS AVAILABLE DIFFER DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF PUMP AND LOCATION OF THE PROPERTY READER QUESTION: AS A HOMEOWNER IN FRANCE BUT A NON-RESIDENT WOULD I BE ENTITLED TO GOVERNMENT HELP WITH A


NEW HEAT PUMP? There is an increasing amount of aid available for energy-saving home renovations, however, the type of aid available can depend on whether the property is a main or a


secondary residence. Be aware though that it is not the status of residency as such that affects eligibility but how the property is used, that is to say whether it is a main home or second


home – even French residents cannot apply for certain aids for French second homes. Heat Pumps (_pompe à chaleur_, or PAC) are seen as an ecological alternative for heating houses and so can


be eligible for a number of schemes where government aid may be given. There are three main types of heat pumps: air-to-air heat pumps, air-to-water heat pumps, and geothermal heat pumps.


The cost can be between €5,000 (the lower end of the scale for air-to-air heat pumps) and €20,000 (for top-range geothermal heat pumps) and aid can differ depending on the heat pump you


install. The main scheme you will be eligible for as a second-home owner is the ‘Energy Savings Certificate bonus’ (_Prime des Certificats d’Économies d’Énergie_, or Prime CEE). We have


already discussed the Prime CEE in our recent article on solar panels, and the bonus is similar for heat pumps – it is a one-off payment of up to €5,000 paid to you when you make certain


eco-friendly renovations to your property. It relates to a system whereby energy companies have to help people make energy savings, and by doing so they obtain certificates to show the


government. CEE aid for installing an air-to-air heat pump can reach up to around €5,000. Your home has to be more than two years old to be eligible and you will only receive the grant if


the installation of the heat pump is carried out by a firm that has an RGE (_Reconnue Garant de l'Environnement_) certification. You can use online tools to check your eligibility for


the aid, such as this one from Effy, a company specialised in helping people with energy renovation projects. Effy states you should send off your claim no later than 15 days after signing


your contract with your installer, and send your invoice within 30 days of the work being completed. Other sources of information on CEE grants include your energy supplier, an RGE artisan


or an advisor at France Rénov’ network, a system of free, impartial help with renovations. Second-home owners can also benefit from a VAT reduction to 5.5% (down from the usual 20%) when


installing heat pumps, which is not based on house income but applicable to everybody. Like the Prime CEE however, the home has to be more than two years old. Local aid may also be available


depending on where your property is located – you can always check on local council sites to see which aid may apply. For example, a scheme in Brittany offers up to €4,000 in aid for


installing heat pumps for homes on the Ponant Islands, and is eligible for second homes. In some areas, eco-friendly work on the home can also give eligibility to a temporary partial or


total reduction of _taxe foncière _property owners’ tax so it would also be worth checking this on local council sites (or directly with your mairie). Other ecological aids are only


available for main homes, such as the MaPrimeRénov’ and the interest-free eco-loan. RELATED ARTICLES FRANCE UPS AID FOR GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS TO MINIMUM OF €5,000 FOR ALL FRANCE OFFERS MORE


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