Whilst many British buyers are using cash or unlocked equity from increased house values in England, it is also possible to make your purchase using a mortgage secured on the French property through a French lender.
Schemes are available for purchase and for providing funds for renovation or conversion.

France has a buoyant mortgage market and most high street banks are mortgage providers.
Although the criteria is slightly different, based more on your ability to afford to make repayments than on a credit score, your house is still at risk if you do not keep the repayments up.