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Brittany Has Wind in Its Sails
Here at Sextant properties, we noticed that there have been strong British demands in viewings in Brittany for several years. According to Brittany’s Comité…
Guesthouse Business in France: The Home That You Need
Have you ever thought about running your own guesthouse business in France? If you are afraid that it might be too complicated for you, then we have a property…
Mix pleasure and healthy food in your French garden
In France, the garden is often considered as deserving as much care as any other part of a property. Very much established as part of the French art of living,…
Save energy, save money : try insulation!
If you feel concerned about the impact of energy costs on your bills, and you wonder if there is something that can be done to improve the situation, then it…
The King is back in France!
The concept of the French Republic now belongs to the past. After a long judicial process, yesterday the descendant of the Bourbon family Louis Alphonse de…
A new dawn for life annuity
Life annuity is coming back. Still potentially interesting, the investment deserves to be looked at in detail before signing up for it.
Buying a property for your children
Parents can give a helping hand to their children through a donation or by starting a Civil Property Company. How to help your children acquire a property?…
Housing: rent out your property by yourself or via a professional?
MONEY ISSUES – If you are going to put an apartment or a house up for rent, it’s an aspect you’ll be thinking about. If you have free time, good legal…
Is there anything better than a night in front of the fire?
There are four common types of fireplace, which include the traditional wood fireplace, as well as gel fireplaces, electric fireplaces and gas fireplaces.
Property prices in Paris- screened
Prices have soared in the capital, and have broken all records. However, this boom time could be over soon.
Putting down roots in Burgundy
Hugh Johnson, former owner of a shipping company, has loved France for nearly forty years. His job meant many exotic corners of the earth were no secret to him,
Self-employed borrowers given a small boost
It is quite well known that, since 2008, banks in the UK and in France have made life very difficult to self employed looking to get finance to buy properties
Six steps to ensure a reliable Energy Efficiency Report (DPE in French).
Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet and Benoist Apparu, Secretary of State in charge of Housing, presented 6 six steps to improve the energy efficiency rating. For the…
True Secret: how do French find their antiques?
If you want to purchase some French antiques for your French holiday home or for your main residence, we have compiled a list of websites you must visit:
Why is it the best time to buy a home in France?
Sextant market research has noticed over the last 6 years that best negotiations are realised in November and December.
A Garden Room: give your property a new dimension
Nowadays, it’s become trendy to create some additional space in a property by building an orangery, conservatory or a garden room. These assets are appreciated…
Mont Saint Michel, between fantasy and reality
The Mont Saint Michel is actually a small rocky island where a sanctuary was built in the year 709 in honour of the
The best uses for your French outbuildings
Outbuildings are gaining popularity over years, more and more property hunters only seek property with outbuildings. Actually they are essentially looking for…
The importance of being Eco friendly: an example with the use of wooden floor
After the closure of the Green build Expo in late June this year, it is now time to underline to consider the main topics discussed during the event in more…
The South west at its best!
Beautiful scenery and typical charming villages, the Midi Pyrenees region has everything to please house hunters. The largest French region (45, 348 sqm)…
Wine Cellars in France
Wine cellars are more than just a basic cellar. In some French regions people spend hundreds of hours taking care of them as they can need constant attention,…
Brittany ideal for those prone to homesickness
Once upon a time, Johnny Depp said: “France has a great culture and an amazing history. The most important thing though is that people there know how to live”.…
Good projections for French football
More than €1.8 billion! These are the investment figures for the renovation of French stadiums for the UEFA EURO 2016 football tournament, which compared with…
How to set up and run a successful chambres d’hotes in France
. If you have a big house in a charming surroundings with some empty bedrooms, it might be interesting for you to turn your house into a lovely B&B or “chambre…