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Based on 905 reviews, last reviewed 28th Oct 2025
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5

Mortgage Adviser (Paula) answered all of my questions. Mortgage Adviser (Paula) answered all of my questions and provided extra and relevant information. After speaking with her, I feel confident regarding... Read more Reviewed on: 28th October 2025
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Great experience with Darlington Building Society! Great experience with Darlington Building Society! The process was smooth, staff were helpful, and everything was handled professionally. Highly recom... Read more Reviewed on: 17th April 2025
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Darlington Building Society have a range of mortgage products.

Mortgages are available from Darlington Building Society whether you’re looking for a mortgage as a first-time buyer, mortgages for new builds, or a new mortgage deal when yours runs out.

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Darlington Building Society Mortgages reviews (905)

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5
Darlington Building was the only lender that would give us a mortgage due to our age, highly recommended Reviewed on: 20th August 2019
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Mortgage Team branch review

5
I was very happy to get a mortgage with the Darlington. The process took a look too long to get the offer, otherwise very very happy! Reviewed on: 11th August 2019
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Mortgage Team branch review

5
Very quick to come to a decision. Will lend to older people Reviewed on: 8th August 2019
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Mortgage Team branch review

5
Online services would expedite matters Reviewed on: 3rd August 2019
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Mortgage Team branch review

5
Excellent service, information, paperwork is easy to read and understand, and very quick to get my re-mortgage sorted. Thank you. Reviewed on: 1st August 2019
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Mortgage Team branch customer

Mortgage review

4
Darlington were one of the only few lenders that would accept our application for a mortgage due to self employment Reviewed on: 29th July 2019
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Mortgage review

3
When I took out mortgage through Which, I was impressed at speed and effectiveness. I was dissapointed that took so much longer to process moving the exact same mortgage to a different property/ It made me wonder if new customers get better service than existing. Reviewed on: 28th July 2019
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Mortgage review

4
Communication. It's difficult to get anybody on the phone. It's always "please leave a message". The company needs more 'human touch'. Reviewed on: 25th July 2019
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Mortgage review

5
I like your allowing me a longer term to pay the mortgage compared to others. Your efficient too, the whole experience was hassle free and quick! Reviewed on: 22nd July 2019
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Mortgage review

4
Little bit slow to begin with but incredibly helpful throughout, particularly at the end when we urgently needed missed documents. Great customer service. Reviewed on: 19th July 2019
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