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Based on 389 reviews, last reviewed 28th Nov 2025
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5

Fantastic customer service I was advised to get an offset mortgage at a time I was going through a divorce but the finances weren't settled and I would get money for a deposit t... Read more Reviewed on: 28th November 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Slow, poor value and unhelpful Took 8 months to arrange a remortgage, response to any communication always exceptionally slow and often asked to provide the same information multipl... Read more Reviewed on: 24th May 2024
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Hinckley & Rugby Building Society only provide new mortgages that are arranged through a mortgage broker.

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Hinckley & Rugby Building Society Mortgages reviews (389)

Remortgage - switch to fix

4
The process was completed with relative ease following my initial request for information via the website. Reviewed on: 15th November 2021
Reply from Hinckley & Rugby Building Society Thank you for your lovely feedback. The efficiency of our service is a key priority for us and we’re delighted that you were happy with the service you received. Response date: 16th November 2021
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Mortgage switch to fixed rate

5
Switched my mortgage to a fixe rate the whole process took less than 3 weeks Reviewed on: 15th November 2021
Reply from Hinckley & Rugby Building Society Thank you for your wonderful review. Our mortgage team are always on hand to offer assistance and will be thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience. Response date: 16th November 2021
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Mortgage renewal

5
Good efficient process. Very helpful Reviewed on: 3rd November 2021
Reply from Hinckley & Rugby Building Society Thank you for your wonderful review. Our mortgage team are always on hand to offer assistance and will be thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience. Response date: 3rd November 2021
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Decades of first class service.

5
We have been with H&R for over 20 years and are very pleased with the service we have received throughout. Would definitely recommend, old fashioned personal service beats the new call centres! Reviewed on: 2nd November 2021
Reply from Hinckley & Rugby Building Society Thank you for your lovely feedback. Our mortgage team are constantly striving to ensure they provide the highest level of service to our customers and will be delighted to know how happy you are with the service you received. Response date: 3rd November 2021
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Excellent lenders that provide due diligence with a personal touch

5
The lending experience was really straightforward. The original provision of evidence for the initial loan was quite difficult but that is true of all mortgages. Re-mortgaging to a new rate was an absolute breeze. Reviewed on: 28th October 2021
Reply from Hinckley & Rugby Building Society Thank you for your feedback. We will pass your message onto the team, who will be thrilled to know you had such a positive experience with us. Response date: 29th October 2021
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Hideous experience - avoid at all costs

1
We were initially given an offer for more money than we needed, which gave us hope and the confidence to forge ahead with plans. However, an Offer In Principle from H&R is clearly not worth the paper it is written on. After several months of financial interrogation due to being self employed, this building society took our fees and then promptly turned around a few days later and rejected our application due predominantly to self employment. We appealed, successfully at first, only to then be rejected again because of Japanese Knotweed being 150m away from the house. In spite of H&R stating that they follow the opinion of surveyors in cases of JK, they were not prepared to even consider this case - even though the vendor had a £4000 treatment plan in place with a guarantee for 10 years. This was not good enough for H&R, and our dreams are now in tatters. We had everything planned - school places, jobs - and for whatever reason this building society decided that we didn’t fit the bill. This is yet another case of discrimination against the hard working self-employed. Communication has been terrible - in fact almost non existent - and when we queried the length of time the processes were taking, we were simply fobbed off. We have finally been given a partial refund - after a fight - yet we fail to see how they can justify keeping the “non refundable arrangement fee” - when they have not in fact arranged anything. We would appreciate some genuine feedback from H&R regarding why they have felt it acceptable to treat us this way. Reviewed on: 21st October 2021
Reply from Hinckley & Rugby Building Society We are very sorry that you were unhappy with the service provided. We will be in touch with you shortly and hope that we will be able to provide more context around the processing of your application, and answer any questions you may have. Response date: 22nd October 2021
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Very professional

5
Great communication Fast response Highly recommended Reviewed on: 16th October 2021
Reply from Hinckley & Rugby Building Society Thank you for your wonderful review. Our mortgage team are always on hand to offer assistance and will be thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience Response date: 18th October 2021
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great service provided

5
Very professional organisation that provides a fantastic personal touch. Constantly providing us with updates via emails and phone calls. Reviewed on: 14th October 2021
Reply from Hinckley & Rugby Building Society Thank you for your wonderful review. Our mortgage team are always on hand to offer assistance and will be thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience Response date: 15th October 2021
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Professional

5
Regular contact and updates. Contacted and kept up to date via phone calls and we emails. Reviewed on: 13th October 2021
Reply from Hinckley & Rugby Building Society Thank you for your lovely feedback. Our mortgage team are constantly striving to ensure they provide the highest level of service to our customers and will be delighted to know how happy you are with the service you received. Response date: 14th October 2021
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Good product but painfully slow application process

3
The product offered is a good one but getting through the application process too so Kong and was overly detailed and frustrating at times. Reviewed on: 5th October 2021
Reply from Hinckley & Rugby Building Society Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience and will pass your comments on to the team. Please rest assured we are always striving to provide a high level of service so your comments will be helpful to improve the level of service we provide. Response date: 6th October 2021
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