The property and lifestyle series with Charlie Luxton continues its new run. David and Barbara have spent half a million pounds on a dilapidated lighthouse overlooking the cliffs of Beachy Head, near Eastbourne. Read more »

1.    Use a variation of plants
English Country gardens tend to have a wild look, so don’t be afraid of mixing flower types. Use plants with a variety of heights and colours. Dense planting can help to discourage the growth of weeds, and the mixture of colours will add to the style.  Botanic is a well known French garden centre...

We are very pleased to announce the launch this month of Sextant Mortgage, our dedicated in-house team of experienced mortgage brokers. This new service is not only available to people purchasing through Sextant but also to anyone looking for a mortgage in France.

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The donation-partage is an original institution of French law.  It is a deed by which a person gifts and distributes his assets between his children during his lifetime. The person therefore sets the contents of the share, which will go to each of the children.

Sterling’s year got off to less of a bang than that which attended 2009’s new-year party. Instead of picking up ten cents in the first ten days, as it did a year earlier, it was not until almost two weeks into January that the pound began to build up steam. After a one and a half cent rally the day before new year's eve...

For only a short period, P&O Ferries will be slashing its prices for ferries on the Dover-Calais route! Journeys will be offered to passengers for £20 each way. This offer will only be available up until the 2nd February 2010 and tickets must be used by 31st December 2010.

There is so much to do and see in France...

At last, the most talked about luxury apartments on the Atlantic coast are here! These prestigious apartments represent the epitome of class ensconced in the brilliance of Biarritz and symbolise a premier investment in one of the hottest property areas anywhere in France! The apartments incorporate both the breath-taking...

Every year the beautiful town of Menton in the south-east corner of France celebrates the joy of citrus fruits! This year is no exception; the 115-year old festival celebrating the growth of citrus fruits

Registration is now open for Sextant Property’s latest free property seminar on 19th January 2010
This free property leaseback seminar is designed to inform you as to how to choose potential properties and how to get good returns on capital invested.