MORTGAGES IN FRANCE It is generally not difficult to obtain a mortgage to purchase a property in France and your Coast & Country representative will be able to give you advice. However, there are certain things a potential buyer needs to know. Firstly, when you sign the “compromis de vente” (or the reservation contract for an off plan purchase) you must have already decided whether or not you are going to take out a mortgage because if not, you will be asked to write out a sentence on (...) > continue