Leek Building Society reviews
Leek Building Society reviews
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People rate this company as Excellent based on 2,911 product reviews
Latest positive rating
In branch service review
Friendly staff, explained all options in detail and made sure I had enough information to make a correct and suitable decision.
Latest negative rating
Absolute nightmare
Leek were the main reason why it took so long for me to complete on my purchase. They were uncooperative and would dig their heels... Leek were the main reason why it took so long for me to complete on my purchase. They were uncooperative and would dig their heels in. They refused to lend on my first purchase because they deemed the property unsellable, meaning I had to pull out after 3 months work. Then on my second purchase they were unhappy about a lack of mortgagee protection clause and demanded the lease be varied, even though it could have been covered with an indemnity insurance policy. Varying the lease took 2 months to do even though everything else was ready to go. Overall they made the entire process a nightmare and I am very unhappy with how it was all handled. In the end it took almost 6 months to complete on what would otherwise be a simple purchase and this was down to Leek and their uncooperativeness. I would have gone with another lender but I was so far down the line when they dug their heels in that it would have taken too much time to get another offer sorted. Do better. Read more Read less
About Leek Building Society
Leek Building Society is a mutual organisation. This means it’s run for the benefit of members and not shareholders.
It was founded in 1863 under the original name Leek United Permanent Benefit Building Society with the motto ‘Firm and Lasting (as the pyramids)’.
Leek Building Society offer a range of products across mortgages, savings and insurance.
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Absolute nightmare
Leek were the main reason why it took so long for me to complete on my purchase. They were uncooperative and would dig their heels... Leek were the main reason why it took so long for me to complete on my purchase. They were uncooperative and would dig their heels in. They refused to lend on my first purchase because they deemed the property unsellable, meaning I had to pull out after 3 months work. Then on my second purchase they were unhappy about a lack of mortgagee protection clause and demanded the lease be varied, even though it could have been covered with an indemnity insurance policy. Varying the lease took 2 months to do even though everything else was ready to go. Overall they made the entire process a nightmare and I am very unhappy with how it was all handled. In the end it took almost 6 months to complete on what would otherwise be a simple purchase and this was down to Leek and their uncooperativeness. I would have gone with another lender but I was so far down the line when they dug their heels in that it would have taken too much time to get another offer sorted. Do better. Read more Read less
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The Mortgage Comedy Club
Nothing short of a nightmare, where do I start. We started our full mortgage application with Leek 7 Weeks ago. Throughout the process we've been... Nothing short of a nightmare, where do I start. We started our full mortgage application with Leek 7 Weeks ago. Throughout the process we've been asked for the same documents multiple times, asked the same questions multiple times and provided the same attachments multiple times. Simple things such as locating payments and matching amounts to documents in addition to basic maths proved tricky for these guys. Things I would deem to be entry level administration. After 7 long, painfully frustrating weeks we were declined for 2 things that were visible in week 1... speechless. Don't waste your time. Read more Read less
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