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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 France’.
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Asbestos in your French Property
Derived from the Greek word for ‘’unquenchable’’, asbestos is a natural material and has been used since 2500 BC in winding sheets, pottery and various other applications.
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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 ...
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Discovery of Hidden Defects in a French Prop...
Let us first set the scene: you have happily purchased a property in France by yourselves but discover after some time spent in the property that it is affected by certain hidden defects which nobody ...
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Termites – The enemy within!
Termites are the nemesis of any property owner or perspective buyer as these tiny creatures have the power to reduce a building to a heap of sawdust. They can be found in some parts of France just lik ...
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Lead in your French Property
The issue of lead in old properties is a familiar topic to many home owners in Britain, as many of our old, historic buildings are full of lead paint work and piping. The problem is a common occurrenc ...
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The secret to bridging loan success in Franc...
It’s a familiar story. You’ve put your UK home on the market, keen to make a fresh start in France. You decide to go to France on a prospective viewing trip, and
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French domestic electrics
Most of the cabling, fittings and methods that are used in the UK are not relevant to or are not the same as the French way of wiring a house so it is important to
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Four days in the Languedoc-Roussillon by Jim...
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, u ...
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French property index update
Sextant French Properties’ aim is to help people find the perfect property for their needs, either for a holiday home or for a permanent move. In order to guide its customers during their search for a ...
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