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Ecology Building Society: Mortgages reviews

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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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.

Perhaps you’re already a customer with Ecology Building Society? If so, why not share your experience with others like you? Tell us which mortgage deal you have, and whether the Society helped you understand all of the available options. Does the lender keep you up-to-date with any important mortgage news and changes? Don’t forget to include whether you would recommend the lender and mortgage deal to your family and friends. Write an honest Ecology Building Society mortgage review today.

Ecology Building Society Mortgages reviews (98)

Review of the Ecology Building Society, Mortgages:

Underpinned a 50 year community for the last 10 years.

The Ecology Building Society provided a large loan for us to buy back half of a historic building that has been home to a changing community over 50 years. We have a social and environmental approach to sharing while we also all get on with our own lives. A grand house built for a rich family has been home to up to 19 people of all ages and backgrounds at a time. Without the Ecology we could not have done this. Reviewed on: 13th March 2022

Time wasters

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

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 houses and need a new mortgage - guess what? Jon has sorted it for us. Reviewed on: 15th March 2022

Making our dream come true!

When we went for a mortgage with the bank we use for all our banking, one that says it supports people like us -farmers wanting to build a home and going that extra mile for us and then they turned us down and so did all the other normal banks just because our barn conversion was a little unique and different it was Ecology who gave us a mortgage and made our dream come true. It was easy and simple and more importantly sensible. Just common sense! Reviewed on: 14th March 2022

Mortgages safe as houses

The Ecology Building Society has been helpful over the years in providing information and advice Reviewed on: 13th March 2022

Very helpful

We needed a self-build mortgage for an unusual house built to high thermal eficiency standards. Elsewhere was often "computer says no". Ecology took the time to understand the concept and then couldn't have been more helpul. Great people, great philosophy. All lenders are not equal! Reviewed on: 12th March 2022

Community and friendly

Old school banking principles in a digital age Reviewed on: 27th April 2021

Imaginative and individual service

The Ecology supports the sympathetic preservation of old buildings and granted a mortgage on our 450-year-old home after a major building society withdrew its offer at the last minute on questionable grounds. Reviewed on: 16th April 2021

Mrs Carole Neal

They were the only Building Society that would finance our unusual eco project and provided support and took an interest right through to completion. We were invited to present our project to other members at their AGM in order to help those members in their own projects. We have not hesitated to recommend the Ecology Building Society to other people in our position. They provided finance up front which meant that we didn't have to get a bridging loan which is common practice for self builders, When we required more money late in the project that money was readily forthcoming. As both borrowers and savers we have attended many AGMs, which are always well attended, and have been made welcome and our points and opinions have been valued. It is truly a members' society. Reviewed on: 13th April 2021

Opportunity

The Ecology B.S through their mortgage products gave me the opportunity to fulfil my dream of a self build using non mainstream products ie car tyres and strawbale. I would like to thank both the founders of the society and the always helpful staff. Reviewed on: 13th April 2021

Best ethical mortgage provider/Customer Service Champion

We chose the Ecology Building Society because we wanted to build an Eco friendly PassivHaus. We knew nothing about them apart form the fact that this was the type of project to which they lent money. However, our journey with them has been very enjoyable. The staff at Ecology have been delightful and easy to deal with. They understood the building process and didn't delay decisions. They have treated us fairly and continue to do so, and their instructions are straightforward and understandable. We always feel like everything is transparent and there is no hidden red tape. We would wholeheartedly recommend them. Reviewed on: 10th April 2021

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