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Mortgage rates in 2026: stabilisation rather than upheaval, why now is the right time to buy
The question of borrowing rates remains central for all those considering a property project in 2026. After the sharp rise observed between 2022 and 2023, the…
Top 10 of the most frightening houses (or perfect for a Halloween party)
Each autumn, leaves fall, days grow shorter, and old houses reveal a rather particular charm. At Sextant, our agents criss-cross France to uncover unique…
DPE 2026 Reform: What Will Change for Property Buyers and Sellers
From 1st January 2026, the calculation method for the Energy Performance Diagnosis (DPE) is changing. This reform will improve the rating of many properties,…
Property and EPC: new rules from 1st January 2025
From 1st January 2025, a new key step has been taken in the fight against energy-inefficient properties. It is now forbidden to rent a property rated G in the…
Airbnb and new regulations: an opportunity for prospective buyers!
The new regulations on Airbnb-type properties now impose strict energy requirements, notably the obligation to have a DPE rated at least F from 2025. For many…
Prepare for your property return: opportunities not to be missed this autumn
The return to school is approaching, and with it, a key period for realising your property projects. Whether you are actively searching for a new property or…
Changes to MaPrimeRénov' from 15 May 2024: Easing of Single-Measure Work Grants
From 15 May 2024, MaPrimeRénov', the energy renovation aid scheme for housing, undergoes significant changes that should interest all property owners and…
Sextant Live: buying and renovating a flat in a co-ownership property
The Sextant Live on Energy Renovation within co-ownership properties with Gabriel Perrin-Brunier from the France Rénov' network, Thibault Guérin-Cotret,…
Energy renovation: your Sextant estate agent can help you!
If the topic of energy renovation is on everyone's lips, it's because it addresses a real societal issue, from several angles: the renovation of an aging…
DossierFacile makes life easier for tenants and landlords!
For a landlord, finding a tenant is often an uphill battle while a tenant, faced with strong rental demand, often struggles to find the ideal property. To…
Property renovation: properly replacing your joinery
Joinery elements, whether in a house or flat, are key components that significantly impact the sense of wellbeing within a property, as well as its technical…
Tax: declare your property assets by 30 June!
The requirement for each taxpayer to declare all property assets they own is a new measure introduced in 2023. By 30 June at the latest, all owners must…
Property: adapting your purchase project to the evolving rates!
The property market has been subject to over a year of unprecedented change, with mortgage rates significantly up again after several decades of decline, a…
2023: the right year to renovate your property
Renovating a property you own is a concern that every homeowner should have, regularly. To sell, maintain the condition of the property and even rent it out…
Real Estate: Ideal for Your Investor Profile?
Growing your savings, increasing your wealth, preparing for retirement or making your investments and holdings the main source of your income all have this in…
10 charming property rentals for a family Christmas
The classic family Christmas at home sometimes gives way to other desires, of escape and change of scenery. You may also wish to gather too many relatives for…
How to secure your rental income?
A rental investment generally represents more than a savings investment: the investor takes out a loan whose repayment plan is conditional on the regular…
Christmas: an excellent time to acquire a property!
The end-of-year festivities bring specific concerns, accompanied by sometimes time-consuming activities: searching for gifts, organising celebrations, inviting…
Doubling of property deficit: three years to renovate!
Experienced property investors know the principle of the property deficit well and, most of the time, rental investment adds a tax-reduction objective to the…
Rent increases: what are the rules?
The inflationary context is increasing the cost of living for everyone, including landlords faced with rising costs. The natural reaction is to consider…
Property market: it's doing well
Recent developments in the property market had raised fears of a difficult situation for buyers and sellers, as well as for industry professionals. Rising…
Guide: all you need to know about APL!
Personalised housing benefits (APL) are designed to help anyone who applies and meets the required conditions to pay their rent through a monthly grant.…
Long sales: think about it!
In property sales, the commonly accepted rule sets a three-month period between the signing of the sale agreement and the signing of the deed of sale itself,…
Amboise Castle, a gem of royal elegance
The château d'Amboise is remarkable as a former residence of the Kings of France, but it takes its name from the powerful family that owned it for more than…