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Calling all engines: Sextant France is launching a national recruitment campaign.
Sextant France is part of Sextant Properties, created in 2005 in London by two French individuals
The French housing pressure
Each year, almost half a million new homes are needed in order to meet demand.
Get a Wood-Burning Stove in Your Living Room
Most of properties offered on our website, include old or traditional fireplaces which have not been used for ages.
Top 5 Inexpensive Sextant Houses with Swimming Pools
Stop believing French properties that include a swimming pool implies luxury pricing!
Create an En Suite in your Bedroom
The en suite has come back progressively fashionable over the past few years. Though requiring very little space, it can add a great value to a property and,…
Best local food in the south of France
For centuries, the whole world has appreciated French cuisine. Varied, both hearty and balanced, French cooks have built up their reputation step by step.…
Burgundy best ‘grands crus’
As you may know, France has plenty of regions producing wines classified as A.O.C (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) since 1936, the year of the first Burgundy…
How can you transform your balcony?
Often essential for those living in town houses, a balcony can be a breath of fresh air, and the ideal place to sunbathe and read in summer. Indeed not…
A secure pool cover is the safest way to protect your children
Since 2003, French law compels owners to install a safety system on any newly-built swimming pool. Owners who had a pool installed before the bill was adopted…
Add value to your property
Are you keen for your house to rise in value? By getting to grips with your drill, screwdrivers and your imaginative spirit, you can easily redecorate at low…
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.
Save your money/energy with solar panels!
In troubled times like these when saving money can be essential to keep your head above the water, a long-term solution for a French property has revealed…
After renovating, don’t waste – recycle!
Plenty of British people want to buy a house to renovate in France either because they love a good project, or because they want their French property exactly…
France’s three different sales contracts explained
Currently in England the exchange of contract happens shortly – if not immediately – after your offer has been accepted. In France, things happen differently:…
It’s time to take out a mortgage!
On Thursday March 3th Jean Claude Trichet, the President of the European Central Bank made a revelation: an important increase of rates is foreseen in April.
Negotiating the price of a French property
Negotiating the price can be tough for the buyer, and even for the seller. But it can be cheaper if you concentrate on one main objective: obtaining the…
Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Louis XV…? Furniture styles.
The 17th and 18th centuries saw the production of numerous styles of furniture in France and they can easily be identified thanks to their specific…
Renegotiating your mortgages and loans: a very profitable business
We’ve all heard about the current drop in interest rates, but borrowers aren’t the only ones to reap the benefits. If you’ve already taken out a mortgage,
How does the property basket work?
• Register – Firstly, register on the website by clicking ‘Register free today’ found under the heading My Sextant. This is very simple and only takes a couple…
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe- Race weekend!
Summer may be swiftly fading into shorter evenings and rainy days, and thoughts of Glorious Goodwood and Royal Ascot may be little more than distant memories,…
Discover the world gastronomy in Mougins
Located in the Alpes Maritimes department, Mougins will be the world capital of gastronomy during a week end.
How to open a bank account in France: a few tips
. Keeping your account in the UK while living in France is a possible but rather expensive solution, as banks very often charge for withdrawals and financial…
Reduction of French VAT for renovation works
If you hire a professional for housing renovation works you can benefit, under specific conditions, from a reduced VAT rate of 5.5%, instead of 19.6%.
Success Story with Sextant
Since 2006, Elizabeth and Kenneth N. had thought about buying a property in France. Elizabeth is a teacher and her husband is a consultant for a company in…