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March French Mortgage Update

The scene is set: a progressive rise in loan rates

February 2011 saw a confirmed yet measured rise in interest rates which started at the end of last year: the average rate over 20 years is now established at 4.05%, compared to the 3.94% of January 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on March 2nd, 2011 | Permanent link | No Comments »
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February French Mortgage Update

Rates remain low, but for how much longer? Time to start thinking about taking out a French mortgage at one of the lowest rates for over 50 years.

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Posted on January 31st, 2011 | Permanent link | No Comments »
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February Currency Update

A month ago the brave prediction here was that sterling would trade at a higher level in the new year than its position at the end of the last one. It did exactly that, Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on January 28th, 2011 | Permanent link | No Comments »
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Huge tax breaks for property owners in France (and the EEA)

We would like to share some good news with you – if you are a British resident and own a property in France (or in the EEA) or are thinking of buying one, Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on January 25th, 2011 | Permanent link | No Comments »
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A new record set for the price of property in France

The average price of property in France has set a new record during the fourth quarter of 2010, with an increase of 8.7% on the year, Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on January 5th, 2011 | Permanent link | No Comments »
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Paris property prices increased by 20% in 2010

France’s newspaper ‘Le Monde’ published some outstanding figures referring to real estate in Paris and in its suburban areas.

Paris property prices increased by 20% in 2010

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Posted on December 14th, 2010 | Permanent link | No Comments »
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A new capped mortgage product!

At Sextant Mortgages we’re pleased to present a brand new mortgage product, which has been developed to meet our clients’ needs and requests, as they go through the purchasing of a property: Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on December 8th, 2010 | Permanent link | No Comments »
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Welcome to Les Arcs

Known as one of the most sought after ski resort areas in the French Alps, Les Arcs is about to open another busy winter season.
It’s been reported that forty per cent of all Britons still head down to France to ski. Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on December 7th, 2010 | Permanent link | No Comments »
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December French Mortgage Update

Individuals are not having too much trouble finding financing, and can borrow at very interesting rates. Indeed for the fourth month in a row, interest rates are at their lowest ever Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on December 2nd, 2010 | Permanent link | No Comments »
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December Currency Update

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The pound has been looking sickly since the summer. It has done well enough against the US dollar, which has had its own generous share of trials and tribulations, but against the euro Read the rest of this entry »

Posted on November 30th, 2010 | Permanent link | No Comments »

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