Map search has landed

The map search feature is here! Sextant New Build is proud to present its shiny new feature- Google map search! As the only French property website to offer this, we hope you’ll agree it really makes a difference. Read the rest of this entry »

October French Mortgage Update

Interest rates are currently at their lowest since the end of the Second World War! The average has set itself at 3.3% in September, a drop of 0.1% compared to August, meaning it really is the lowest rate since 1945 Read the rest of this entry »

September French Mortgage Update

With doubts regarding the economic growth, the European Central Bank (ECB) should not modify its key interest rate, at the record low level of 1%, before the next year. Read the rest of this entry »

This is the Best time to invest in the Languedoc

With 15 million tourists each year, the Languedoc-Roussillon is a beautiful region in the south of France. A few years ago, only the Cote d’Azur was prized by buyers and tourists. However, this trend is changing and moving to the Languedoc area, which is well appreciated by workers and retired people. Read the rest of this entry »

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 arrived, as we had so fervently hoped, under a haze of glorious sunshine. There was no time to enjoy it yet though, as we had a busy schedule ahead of us. Read the rest of this entry »

August French Mortgage Update

With doubts regarding the economic growth, the European Central Bank (ECB) should not modify its key interest rate, at the record low level of 1%, before the next year. Read the rest of this entry »

French Property mortgages increase by 17% according to study

The total figures of French property mortgages granted by the French banks in 2010 should reach €140 billion in 2010, which is 17% more than in 2009, but remains far from the 2007 record of €170.23 billion, according to a study by the French central institution of property mortgage security “Crédit Logement/CSA”, published last Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

French Property developers go green

Major French developers all adopt LEB standards early (Low Energy Building).

LEB. For the last couple of months, it has been all the developers can think of. Behind this expression lies a new law, which will come into force in January 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

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 operations in a foreign country. This is why you should consider opening an account with a French bank, for holiday stays and especially for a permanent move to France. Read the rest of this entry »

The 104% French mortgage

If you are looking for financing for your new leaseback project, the 104% mortgage product is one of the best financial products of the moment. Launched this July by a French bank, you only need to pay the bank fees. Read the rest of this entry »