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Rated Good • 4.09/5

Coventry Building Society reviews

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Review summary

People rate this company as Good based on 134 product reviews

Average score of 4.09/5
5 star
60%
4 star
19%
3 star
2%
2 star
3%
1 star
16%
Reviews for Coventry Building Society have trended negatively over the past 90 days

Latest positive rating

5/5

A good account for small savers

Opening an account online was a quick and easy experience. The interest rate is excellent and the added bonus of a monthly prize draw mad... Opening an account online was a quick and easy experience. The interest rate is excellent and the added bonus of a monthly prize draw mad it even more attractive. The limit on monthly deposits is not very high but otherwise the account is very flexible. Read more Read less

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Savings
Tom Barry 4th September 2024

Latest negative rating

1/5

Coventry building society used a forged mortgage.

Coventry building society used a forged mortgage to seize an oaps home. The court case caused him to stop eating and taking his medications. He... Coventry building society used a forged mortgage to seize an oaps home. The court case caused him to stop eating and taking his medications. He died due to the shock. Coventry building society does it really take 10 years to show him the unsigned mortgage he never signed. Shame on you. Read more Read less

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Savings
Carl M 19th July 2024
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About Coventry Building Society

Coventry Building Society is a mutual organisation which means it’s run for the benefit of members and not shareholders.

In 1884, Thomas Mason Daffern founded the original organisation called The Coventry Permanent Economic Building Society. Today, the Coventry Building Society serves over two million members across the UK.

Products include ISAs, instant access savings accounts and mortgages.

Coventry Building Society at a glance

Reviews for Coventry Building Society

Showing 11 of 134 company reviews

A good account for small savers

Savings • 4th September 2024

Opening an account online was a quick and easy experience. The interest rate is excellent and the added bonus of a monthly prize draw mad... Opening an account online was a quick and easy experience. The interest rate is excellent and the added bonus of a monthly prize draw mad it even more attractive. The limit on monthly deposits is not very high but otherwise the account is very flexible. Read more Read less

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Rated Excellent • 5/5
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Competitive rates

Savings • 29th August 2024

They keep you informed about rate changes and are as quick to raise them as they are drop them when the base rate changes. They... They keep you informed about rate changes and are as quick to raise them as they are drop them when the base rate changes. They have competitive interest rates and I like being a member of a building society rather than a customer of a bank. Read more Read less

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Rated Excellent • 5/5
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  • 5/5

    Friendly staff and wide range of products

    Friendly staff and wide range of products

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    Savings
    SGomm 23rd August 2024
  • 1/5

    Coventry building society used a forged mortgage.

    Coventry building society used a forged mortgage to seize an oaps home. The court case caused him to stop eating and taking his medications. He... Coventry building society used a forged mortgage to seize an oaps home. The court case caused him to stop eating and taking his medications. He died due to the shock. Coventry building society does it really take 10 years to show him the unsigned mortgage he never signed. Shame on you. Read more Read less

    {"display":"Carl M","full_name":"Carl M","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    Carl M 19th July 2024
  • 1/5

    Refuse porting to sting you with ERC

    Portable mortgage but when trying to port they offer 15% less than current mortgage, quoting changes in their lending policies. I guess a good way... Portable mortgage but when trying to port they offer 15% less than current mortgage, quoting changes in their lending policies. I guess a good way to sting (ex)customers with an early exit fee. Never again CBS. Read more Read less

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    Mortgages
    Casper M 26th June 2024
  • 5/5

    Great retail savings

    very competitive rate and an very esay and functional websist/online portal, with multi level security.

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    Savings
    SimonR 26th May 2024
  • 4/5

    Competitive interest rate and you are saving with a...

    Competitive interest rate and you are saving with a building society not a bank.

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    Savings
    GardenGnome 25th May 2024
  • 4/5

    Savings and Service very good

    ISA four access good rate and allows transfers in and out. Savings products regular saver to access good rates and do not give tiered rates... ISA four access good rate and allows transfers in and out. Savings products regular saver to access good rates and do not give tiered rates which are unfair to limit amount of interest on balances. Read more Read less

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    Savings
    £Runner 23rd May 2024
  • 5/5

    Human service and great value on maturities not just...

    Human service and great value on maturities not just deals for new customers

    {"display":"John C","full_name":"John C","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Savings
    John C 12th April 2024
  • 5/5

    Excellent products and service from mortgages to sav...

    Excellent products and service from mortgages to savings accounts.

    {"display":"Zackary M","full_name":"Zackary M","avatar":{"url":"\/assets\/images\/default_new.png"}}'s avatar
    Mortgages
    Zackary M 12th April 2024
  • 2/5

    Early exit fees were ridiculously high with my product.

    Early exit fees were ridiculously high with my product. I didn’t find the self service features like the app very easy to use.

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    Mortgages
    AGP 2nd April 2024

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