Guillaume Dominguez 6:16 a.m., January 12, 2023

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Since the start of soaring energy prices, the inhabitants of certain condominiums have seen their bills soar a little more each month.

The government now plans to help them so as not to pay "unbearable prices".

After the bakers, the government now plans to help condominiums in the face of rising energy prices.

The Minister Delegate for Housing Olivier Klein announced on Radio J on Sunday that he will carry out "work with energy companies so that condominiums and social landlords do not have unbearable prices".

Since January 1, 2023, despite the tariff shield which limits the increase in the price of gas to 15% for individuals, many households living in condominiums have seen their bills explode.

“We had to pay 120 euros more”

When entering Marie-Hélène's apartment in Pantin, it was difficult to remove her jacket.

"It's 15°C there I see. I have to stay in a sweater, to put a scarf around my neck", she describes.

In question, a boiler failure which plunges the whole building into the cold.

However, even without heating, this mother's energy bills continue to climb.

"This month we were sent the statement, we had to pay 120 euros more. It's huge," reports Marie-Hélène.

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A significant price hike which is added to his monthly expenses.

"Already at the base we had the rent at 800 and a few, and we were already at 1,000 euros with the charges, there we go to 1,200 and a few euros, that's a lot."

Charges have multiplied by five since the arrival of the first residents in 2015.

Little optimism for winter

Jean-Claude Jeuneste, co-ownership manager, remains pessimistic about the future.

According to him, the worst is yet to come.

“In January, we will have a bill of 7,000 to 9,000 euros per month, for the whole thing. It will be 180 euros for the small two-room apartments, 280 euros for the three-room apartments and 400 euros for the four-room apartments.

"Luckily the winter is mild," quips the manager, because the bill in the event of a cold snap could climb to more than 11,000 euros for the entire building.