Smart Money People Logo

Newbury Building Society: Mortgages reviews

4.80
Based on 1,363 reviews, last reviewed 2nd Mar 2026
40% increase in 5 star reviews
in the past 90 days
No new 1 star reviews
in the past 90 days
See only 5 star reviews
86%
See only 4 star reviews
10%
See only 3 star reviews
2%
See only 2 star reviews
1%
See only 1 star reviews
1%

Latest highest rating:

5

A great Mortgage Lender to have. A great Mortgage Lender to have supporting your lifestyle. We have had our Mortgage with Newbury Building Society for many years now. Having recently ... Read more Reviewed on: 2nd March 2026
Jim Watson's avatar
Jim Watson

Latest lowest rating:

1

Newbury Building Society Unhelpful We have had a mortgage with Newbury for years and have never missed a payment so when it came to renewing the mortgage for another 2 years they became... Read more Reviewed on: 4th January 2026
Tina L's avatar
Tina L

About this product

Newbury Building Society have been in the mortgage industry for over 165 years.

Appointments with qualified mortgage advisers can be over the phone, videocall or in branch. Newbury Building Society can help with mortgages in a wide range of circumstances including first time buying, retirement, self employed and buy to let.

Newbury Building Society reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used Newbury Building Society before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

Review Newbury Building Society: Mortgages now

Help others make smarter decisions by sharing your own experience. Write a review

Newbury Building Society Mortgages reviews (1363)

Mortgage overpayment

5
Popped into branch to make an overpayment. Swift and smooth transaction and new mortgage documents received within two days. Reviewed on: 8th February 2020
Reply from Newbury Building Society Hi Daniel, many thanks for taking the time to leave feedback, it's much appreciated. Response date: 10th February 2020
Newbury Building Society Logo
Newbury Building Society

Great Customer Care

4
Great customer service and friendly service. Only took a few stars off due to there being a fee of £20 for any extra copies of a redemption statement, whereas other high street lenders don't always charge. Other than that, very happy. Reviewed on: 7th February 2020
Reply from Newbury Building Society Hi James, thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. We will share your comments with our colleagues regarding the fee. Many thanks Response date: 10th February 2020
Newbury Building Society Logo
Newbury Building Society

First time buyer

5
Very smooth, quick and easy transaction, from applying to completion, with the help of our mortgage broker. Reviewed on: 31st January 2020
Reply from Newbury Building Society Hi Hayley, thank you for taking the time to leave feedback, its much appreciated. Congratulations on your new home! Response date: 3rd February 2020
Newbury Building Society Logo
Newbury Building Society

Moving away from mortgage with NBS

5
Our mortgages has been with the newbury building society for the last 3 years. Unfortunately, we found a more competitive rate elsewhere for our remortgage,. There were a number of hitches moving our mortgaged and with the conveyancing (none due to the newbury) and the staff at NBS were enormously helpful, and were paramount to getting it finally over the line. I can't fault the service we have received in the last 3 years, and if it wasn't for the more competitive rate, we definitely wouldn't have moved! Reviewed on: 24th January 2020
Reply from Newbury Building Society Hi Lucy, thank you for taking the time to leave feedback, it's much appreciated and we hope to welcome you again in the future. Response date: 27th January 2020
Newbury Building Society Logo
Newbury Building Society

Newbury Building Society

5
Very friendly personal service everytime. You are always a person and not a number. Reviewed on: 24th January 2020

Mortgage application

5
Newbury were extremely helpful and professional in arranging a mortgage. They were cognisant of my particular financial and employment circumstances which had led other financial institutions - including HSBC my bank for 40 years - to reject my mortgage application. Reviewed on: 24th January 2020
Reply from Newbury Building Society Hi Nick, thank you for taking the time to leave feedback for us, it's much appreciated. Response date: 24th January 2020
Newbury Building Society Logo
Newbury Building Society

Helpful

5
The lady was helpful and not pushy, she discussed our options and left us to think about the change before committing. Reviewed on: 18th January 2020
Reply from Newbury Building Society Hi Gemma, thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. It's much appreciated. Response date: 20th January 2020
Newbury Building Society Logo
Newbury Building Society

Very thorough, responsive and helpful through the process.

4
Arranged via a broker who liased with NBS. When dealing personally with NBS I found the people to be very helpful, friendly and professional. NBS made every effort to ensure the deadline for remortgage was achieved. Many thanks Reviewed on: 18th January 2020
Reply from Newbury Building Society Hi David, thank you for taking the time to leave feedback, it's much appreciated and we are pleased to hear your experience has been so positive. Response date: 20th January 2020
Newbury Building Society Logo
Newbury Building Society

Nice people, poor processes

3
Good initial support and advice followed by slow, bureaucratic and painful financial decision making. Just glad they didn't opt to take the kidney, lung and urine samples I was beginning to expect. Reviewed on: 17th January 2020
Reply from Newbury Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback, we are sorry to hear that you found the process painful. Can we ask someone to contact you to discuss what happened? Response date: 17th January 2020
Newbury Building Society Logo
Newbury Building Society

Excellent

4
From start to finish our mortgage experience with the Newbury has been a positive one. I would definitely recommend them as a lender. Reviewed on: 13th January 2020

Do you have a different Newbury Building Society product?

Share your experiences with products to help others make smarter financial decisions and learn more about different products available. Write a review

Want to see more from Newbury Building Society?

    View all products