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Ski, invest, relax: 50% of properties sold within a week!
Although this prestige residence only came onto the market last Thursday, 50% of the properties have already been sold to French buyers!
Languedoc-Roussillon: Home to France’s best oysters
The Bouzigues oyster is famous for its flavour and freshness.
Own a piece of a castle with working winery in the South of France
Sextant Properties is pleased to announce the launch of a new renovation castle project in the south of France.
The French housing pressure
Each year, almost half a million new homes are needed in order to meet demand.
Off plan sales: a better protection for buyers
When an off plan property or one under construction is put on sale, the property developer is required to offer buyers a completion guarantee.
Construction: BBC (energy efficient building) basics
With the Environment round table, the BBC Label for low energy consumption buildings becomes more and more essential for construction as well as for…
New build: Building sites increase
The number of building sites has soared by 33.7% in the past year and building permits are also increasing.
Ideas to convert an old outbuilding
As most lovers of all things French know, one of the main advantages of French country houses is that they often come with an outbuilding or two.
Nice, six districts undergoing radical transformation where you should buy before the end of the year.
What with the renovation of the Pasteur district and Thiers train station area and the creation of a green zone, dozens of big constructions sites are shaking…
A heat pump for your green property
A heat pump is a system that extracts the energy in the air or soil (even in a pond if you have one on your land) and uses it to heat your French property. The…
Gordes – The place to be remembered
Gordes is a magnificent hill top town nestled in the heart of the Luberon, which undoubtedly deserves its title as being one of the ‘Most beautiful villages in…
Four days in the Languedoc-Roussillon by Jim Beattie
Our weekend started early, on Thursday in fact, with a morning flight from London to the compact airport in Beziers. We left the English capital under rain and…
French Property: Is the new less expensive than the old?
The price differential between new and old French property diminishes if one looks at a comparison of property cost over the last decade due to increased…
Les Rives du Lac – Lacanau
We have recently teamed up with a developer to bring you a unique new-build residence. Les Rives du Lac is located on the Atlantic coast, just 60 km from…
The sale of a 5 year old (or less) building
Before the reform, if you sold a first property to a private individual within 5 years after finishing the construction of the building, the sale was subject…
Unique investment opportunity in the heart of Paris
This apartment just came on the market, we are among the first partners to promote this opportunity. By experience we anticipate a lot of interest therefore…
The New Face of Prestige in Biarritz
At last, the most talked about luxury apartments on the Atlantic coast are here! These prestigious apartments represent the epitome of class ensconced in the…
Notaire fees and your new property in France
Buying property anywhere is a complex and rather bureaucratic exercise – each country has its own unique collection of quirky customs and obscure conventions…
Solar Panels: going green is no longer the sole preserve of militant eco-warriors
In these environmentally troubled times, not a day goes by without another scheme promising to drastically reduce our impact on the environment being unveiled.
A movie that will give you a taste of the South of France
Yesterday I watched a film that give a real taste of the South of France: A good Year (2006)
New opportunity in Provence: Leaseback properties in Pont Royal Golf
THE VILLAS AND APARTMENTS OF THE HAMEAU in PONT ROYAL GOLF
The Hameau du Temple construction update
The construction work in Les hameau du Temple near Sainte Eulalie is going very well (reference 17890).
Saint Remy de Provence, the painters and poets hot spot
Located at the foot of the Alpilles, Saint Remy de Provence has a rich historical heritage. It is picturesque because it has kept tradition and personality.…
Finally, new build apartments in the heart of Paris on Sextant website!
Traditionally, new build apartments in Paris have always been offered in priority to French citizens, not much advertised and sold quickly thanks to the appeal…