We have a house on the border between Charente and Dordogne just by Aubeterre. We are going to reroof our old farmhouse and have been told that we can get a grant for this. I have been to the Marie who really have been no help at all.Just gave me an A4 sheet with details of a company who will try to help you invest in building!!! Any body out there been thru this hoop if so please throw me a line....Tim