Have you ever tried to contact any private or public company in France on May 1st? You may know then, that it is impossible. Indeed, May 1st is a bank holiday, and probably one of the most important ones

Speaking French

Like any language, French can be learned efficiently with practice. In addition, living in France will make your learning easier, because you will hear French in all occasions, whether you are at the supermarket or listening to the radio while driving! Moreover, you will surely find...

1) Planning

One of the most important things before moving into your new accommodation in France is to plan early in order to evaluate everything and prevent any issues from cropping up.

Superb landscapes are not the only thing to see in France. The roads that lead to  these hidden views are also worth exploring for themselves. We have beautiful properties a stone’s throw from these dream roads

If you want to use the services of a removal company and want to compare them to be able to chose the better one, the first thing to do is to get a removal quote. These quotes are free and very useful to examine the companies’ expertise. Read more »

When the long awaited removal day is on the horizon, finding the removal company that suits your requirements is essential. This choice will depend on the volume and the kind of furniture that you want to move to France. For example if you have many fragile items you will have to find a removal company providing  good insurance and packaging services and if you have a piano, pets or plants you will need to find a removal company that offers these kind of services and respects your budget. This is why we offer a list of different companies specialised in European and international removals:

Some French candidates have a tendency to apply mainly for jobs with big companies. Do not be like them, do not disregard PMEs (Small and medium-sized businesses)! Of course, career management is less organized, but it is these kinds of companies which are recruiting… mall and medium sized businesses also have other advantages.

The map search feature has now been extended to our main site! Sextant is proud to present the hugely useful feature- Google map search! As the only French property website to offer this, we hope you’ll agree...

With 15 million tourists each year, the Languedoc Roussillon is a beautiful region of southern 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 alike.  Situated between Spain and Provence, The Languedoc Roussillon is split

Created in 1994, Eurostar is a high-speed train service between London and Paris. Since 2007, Saint-Pancras is the new Eurostar station in London ...