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Name: Fixed Rate Mortgage
Rating: 4.55 (42 reviews)

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4.54

Based on 42 reviews, last reviewed 26th Feb 2025

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Latest highest rating:

5

First direct, First for Quality and Service First direct answer the phone quickly by UK based call handlers, who are friendly, knowledgeable and professional. Can’t fault them. Reviewed on: 26th February 2025

Latest lowest rating:

1

Worst experience getting a mortgage Took months and months to sort out mortgage as none of the advisors seemed to be consistent. Called up to see if they were waiting for any info from ... Read more Reviewed on: 11th April 2023

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Banking services provider, First Direct, is a division of HSBC. First Direct offers a variety of financial products and services, including a range of mortgage products. A fixed rate mortgage has a set interest rate for a certain period, usually between two and five years, but sometimes up to ten. Don’t hesitate to speak with the lender or an independent advisor if you need help understanding your mortgage options.

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first direct Fixed Rate Mortgage reviews (42)

Review of the first direct, Fixed Rate Mortgage:

Worst experience getting a mortgage

Took months and months to sort out mortgage as none of the advisors seemed to be consistent. Called up to see if they were waiting for any info from us, told no. Then mortgage delayed because they hadn't sent us the correct forms to complete and send back. My advice would be go to a high street lender when you get advisors who know what is going on and are keeping on top of proceedings. Reviewed on: 11th April 2023

Competitive rates, reassuring service

Good homeowner loans and mortgage deal, great customer service and online security Reviewed on: 30th April 2017

Shambles

One mistake after another in mortgage application. Has taken months and still not resolved. Nobody at their side least bit helpful. Couldn't care less and just shunt you around different people who tell you different lies. Just about to lose the house thanks to their incompetence Reviewed on: 19th March 2017

Simple but it works

Have had this for a while and always easy to deal with - changes to rates are dealt with efficiently and customer service is always excellent. Reviewed on: 12th January 2017

Excellent Service

Excellent customer service with calls answered quickly and by informative and helpful staff Reviewed on: 14th November 2016

Appalling customer service

I am a long-standing customer of FD but will be looking for a new provider after my recent experience of applying for a mortgage. Dreadful service from start to finish! Reviewed on: 10th November 2016

Great service at a great rate!

I have only recently changed my mortgage to First Direct, and I was very impressed by the process. Their own conveyancers provided me with access to an online tracker so that I could see exactly what stage the remortgage was at, and could upload documents to them as needed. Now that the mortgage is active, I have a great interest rate (with no fees, bonus!) and can overpay at any time through the online banking. If I ever need to phone the mortgage team, they answer straight a... Reviewed on: 5th September 2016

Awful Mortgage department

Just a shambles Took months to process a mortgage. Well beyond their stated target As a result I lost the house and an currently searching for another Terrible communication Even the complaints procedure is non functional I believe they used to be good but nowadays avoid The WORST bank I have ever dealt with Reviewed on: 9th June 2016

Best bank

My favourite bank and best for customer service by a mile Reviewed on: 28th March 2016

overpay then payoff

My first direct mortgage allowed me to overpay then pay off my loan more quickly than i would have done otherwise. Staff in call centre are most helpful and proactively ensure you are receiving the right service. Couldn't fault them! Reviewed on: 12th February 2016

Sticking with First Direct

We got our first mortgage with First Direct because they had the best combination of rates/fees for us at the time. When our fix came to an end, they weren't quite the cheapest option, but the service we got from them was well worth the price to stay with them. We spent over 2 hours on the phone with an advisor chatting about our various options, which saved us tons of money and time (he did a computer-based valuation of our home which lowered our LTV by 15%). The process to re-... Reviewed on: 29th January 2016

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