France Insider

Asbestos in Roofspace a Hidden Defect

April 12, 2022, 7:50 a.m.

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12th April 2022

A buyer of a French property later discovers asbestos in the roofspace during conversion works.

Since 1997 the use of asbestos in properties in France has been forbidden.

Nevertheless, prior to the 1970s its use was widespread, and asbestos is still present in many homes.

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