Few people realise the impracticality of a new home in a former mill in its idyllic river side location. The reality of it is that often the property is isolated...

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

According to an article published in the Daily mail today, The Quality of Life Index, published by International Living magazine for the 30th year, says the French live life to the full, while Britons are over-worked.

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Firstly, all the team members at Sextant Properties wish you a happy New Year!

We start 2010 with a Photo Contest

We are sure that you all have lovely pictures from your previous trips to France...

France can be a truly magical place to spend Christmas. It is an incredibly diverse country – each region has developed its own distinct cultural character and heritage, making for a rich and varied collection of Christmas traditions. Most provinces celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December...

Could this happen in any other country?

Owners of property in France sometimes wish to make some extra cash by setting up a small business. Economic gloom in France has prompted the passing of a statute...

Art historian Sandrine Voillet, who spent time working for the BBC, describes some of the cultural differences she has noticed between France and the UK. ‘You don’t look French enough,’ I was told by BBC...

2 aircraft, 17 routes and 1M passengers p.a.

Ryanair, the World’s favourite airline, today (11th Aug) announced it would open its 34th base at Leeds Bradford in March 2010 with two based aircraft and 14 new routes (17 in total) being launched. Ryanair will offer 63 weekly return flights to/from Leeds Bradford in an investment worth over $140 million in the airport.

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Some of the most famous wines in the world come from Burgundy: Chablis, Beaujolais, Côtes de Nuits, Côtes de Beaune, Côtes Chalonnaise and Côtes Mâconnaise. But haven’t you ever wondered how they are made? Grape harvesting...