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Name: Mortgages
Rating: 4.93 (98 reviews)

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4.79

Based on 98 reviews, last reviewed 6th Dec 2023

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5

A personal bank that outs its money where its beliefs are Our housing coop took a mortgage with Ecology Building Society almost 20 years ago. A man called Jon sorted it out for us. We're now building 29 new h... Read more Reviewed on: 15th March 2022

Latest lowest rating:

1

Time wasters Misleading application process, lack of updates, unprofessional customer service. Waste of time. Reviewed on: 6th December 2023

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Ecology Building Society was established in 1981 and offers a range of mortgage products. It’s important to always be confident that you understand the terms, conditions and interest rates of a mortgage. Consult the lender or an independent advisor if you’re unsure.

Finding the right mortgage lender to help you buy your new home can be difficult. We collect Ecology Building Society mortgage reviews to help you decide if it’s the right lender for you.

Find out what mortgage deals existing members have and how satisfied they’ve been so far. Read about the different benefits you can expect from being an Ecology Building Society member. Learn more about the application process and the Society’s customer service. All of this and more can be found in our Ecology Building Society mortgage reviews.

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Ecology Building Society Mortgages reviews (98)

Ecology made it possible for us to buy our Community Land Trust home

When no other mortgage provider would consider lending to us, because we were buying one of London’s first Community Land Trust homes, Ecology stepped up and made our dream apartment a reality. We cannot thank them enough for supporting us and genuinely affordable housing. Reviewed on: 11th March 2021

Woodland Review

Ecology Building Society helped me to buy a small woodland in Northumberland & I am so grateful for all of their help & support. All of the staff are so friendly & helpful. They’ve really made my dreams come true! Reviewed on: 11th March 2021

Rewarding sustainable self-building

Ecology not only were prepared to loan to us on our timber framed self build, but reward sustainability, by lowering the interest rate as the eco-credentials of your house build improve. Win-win! Reviewed on: 11th March 2021

Self Build Mortgage

Having been robbed by a builder I unexpectedly had to organise a mortgage on a one third built build at the great age of 68 years old. Ecology were extremely helpful and a life saver for me. Also they encourage the building of out of the ordinary houses with good "eco" credentials, which is reflected in the interest rate of the mortgage. Can't recommend them enough. Reviewed on: 11th March 2021

Excellent in every way

In 2013 I required a mortgage to complete an architecturally designed Siberian Larch 4 bedroom house in rural Argyll. RBS, with whom I have had personal and business accounts since 1963, were emphatic in their denial - as were many other lenders - because I was either too old (mid sixties and well able to repay any mortgage!) or because wood was not acceptable in rural Scotland! Fortunately, Ecology Building Society were more than happy to listen to.me and offer me an affordable mortgage. I felt I was dealing with empathetic staff who seemed to regard my building project as normal and who were prepared to lend the full mortgage I requested. Since then there has even been a reduction in my repayments. I cannot fault Ecology in any way and cannot commend them highly enough. Other lenders should take note! Reviewed on: 11th March 2021

Excellent customer service and climate concious

I have a self-build mortgage and criteria is based on eco- credentials. Every interaction with Be Ecology has been fast, efficient, and friendly - what a difference from most banks! Reviewed on: 11th March 2021

Very helpful. Last lender in UK who helped us

Very helpfully enabled us to build our dream home in the country after every other door closed on us. Each release of funds was smooth and painless. Thanks Kelly Tyson who dealt with us all the way through Reviewed on: 11th March 2021

Friendly, personal service and great product

Delighted to find this provider dedicated to and rewarding eco-conscious self-build projects such as ours, who don't demand design compromises as other providers did. We had a single point of contact throughout the application process who was friendly, personable and answered all our questions very promptly. The mortgage drawdown flexibility suits our schedule and the C-change discount is a great bonus. Reviewed on: 11th March 2021

Fantastic ethical building society

This bank was and is the most helpful company I have ever used! I’ve never said that about a finance company EVER! They were understanding , cared about the concept of our build. It was a strawbale eco house on tyre foundations making it carbon negative. The customer services has always been great and still is. If a company deserves this award then the ecology building society deserve to win this. Reviewed on: 11th March 2021

Trustworthy and on my side

I tried another lender for my own- build project but found them uncaring and they started to pile on ‘hidden’ fees. I was so relieved to find Ecology who have been dependable, straightforward and who have felt as though they are on my side throughout the project + I found them very reasonable as far as rates go. House now completed! Reviewed on: 11th March 2021

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