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Atom Bank: Mortgages reviews

Name: Mortgages
Rating: 3.9 (49 reviews)

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3.84

Based on 49 reviews, last reviewed 4th Mar 2025

300% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

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Latest highest rating:

5

The process from DIP to offer has been very smooth s... The process from DIP to offer has been very smooth sailing and quick! Service was amazing with regular communication by email and within their app. I ... Read more Reviewed on: 4th March 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

Name must be on the mortgage to live there Basically applied for a mortgage and got accepted only to find out that me and my boyfriend cannot live together as he won’t be on the mortgage. He is... Read more Reviewed on: 2nd August 2024

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Atom Bank was the UK’s first app-based banking provider. It offers a range of ‘digital-first’ services, including a variety of mortgage products. Before committing to a new mortgage, always make sure you’re confident with the Ts and Cs and interest rate. Speak with the lender or an independent advisor if you need help understanding your options.

Buying your dream home might be the biggest investment you ever make, so finding the right mortgage deal is important. We collect Atom Bank digital mortgage reviews to give you valuable insight into the product. Make an informed decision when choosing your mortgage by reading the reviews on Smart Money People.

Opting for a digital bank can be daunting, but our reviews can help you understand the options available to you. Learn why existing borrowers chose Atom Bank as their lender and what the main differences are with a digital mortgage. Find out how satisfied borrowers are with Atom Bank’s customer service. Learn whether they would recommend the digital mortgage to family and friends. All of this and more can be found in our Atom Bank digital mortgage reviews.

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Atom Bank Mortgages reviews (49)

Review of the Atom Bank, Mortgages:

Disappointment and time wasted!

We applied through Atom Bank for a remortgage to free up some equity in our house. The rate was competitive and the terms of the mortgage appealed to my Wife and I so we instructed our broker to progress. Affordability was fine, documentation was provided and a decision in principal was referred to the underwriters which I am told is common practice with a new mortgage lender. Digital required much more documentation than I have ever provided to a lender before, some of which was completely unnecessary. We were assigned a legal company for the conveyancing and a valuation visit was also booked. Out of the blue I received notification from the mortgage broker asking if I could explain transactions on my bank statement which showed adhoc payments being transferred to my parents....sums of money I choose to save each month, often coming back in to the account. I gave the explanation as required and thought no more of it as these payments were well within my surplus. After a week with no news I received a call from my broker advising that Digital 'didn't like the look of the payments to my parents' and had declined our application......3 weeks into the process! I am now in a position of having to push through the remortgage with another mainstream lender (whom, may I add, instantly approved us using all the same documentation) with only 3 weeks until my fixed rate ends. My wife and I have exemplary credit records, have never missed a payment on any debt and passed the affordability check with ease. Digital offer a very appealing rate but seemingly use odd criteria to determine whether or not to lend. If there was a solid reason for our rejection other than 'we don't like the look of the payments' I could appreciate their stance however I am left baffled and almost out of time...... EDIT following a response from Atom on TrustPilot and a phone call with them...... This was apparently a stress test taking into account the amount I save each month - which is obviously something I can stop immediately. Conclusion - they don't seem capable of assessing affordability correctly. The stress test was attempted with interest rates reaching 5% which I'm sure you'll agree isn't going to happen anytime soon. In addition I was applying for a fixed rate! Reviewed on: 8th August 2017

Excellent Bank.

Great Bank to work quick set up service superb service, Reviewed on: 3rd March 2023

Quick decision

Quick decision and good terms. Broker very helpful. Reviewed on: 2nd March 2023

Go full Digital mortgage

Atom is offering various digital mortgage products and many more benefits of dealing mortgage product via APP on your phone. its the first digital mortgage business running bank in UK. Reviewed on: 2nd March 2023

Technology forward

Given the current climate within the industry, auto-offers are fantastic for customer experience. Reviewed on: 2nd March 2023

Amazing service

Absolutely amazing company. Quick, responsive and generally amazing customer experience Reviewed on: 21st February 2023

Miruna

Recomand cu incredere este specială Reviewed on: 24th January 2023

The spiders web

Very easy to get into Aton Bank and extremely difficult to leave. Even if you don’t want any interest and want to move your money you can’t. So you then have the old guard banking syndrome of it’s not your money it’s our money and you just say thank you for the privilege. Be aware you will be quoted all their T & C’s that are written by them and for them. Needless to say I won’t be using them again and my advice is don’t enter into their fixed agreements as you have to declare and prove a hardship clause which will be reviewed and decided by them if you qualify. Still not 2022 it’s more like 1922 - archaic! Reviewed on: 7th November 2022

A simple mortgage port NOT simple

I am still waiting for my mortgage port to be offered, it’s been over 8 weeks of one issue after the next, along with total inaction. The app shows application submitted twice over a 4 week period despite the message saying a decision would be made with 1-2 weeks. Getting nowhere and now delaying exchange Reviewed on: 16th June 2022

Offered us a mortgage within days

After being a little sceptical about taking out a mortgage with an online bank, we were over the moon to find that we received our mortgage offer within 2 days after applying! Reviewed on: 26th May 2022

Efficient

Our mortgage applications was done in such short time. The app is super easy to use and the whole process is effortless Reviewed on: 16th March 2022

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