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Rating: 4.77 (1284 reviews)

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4.76

Based on 1,284 reviews, last reviewed 9th May 2025

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A customer for 15 years I’ve moved house three times and continued to use the Newbury Building Society. The super helpful and friendly team have always been very efficient, e... Read more Reviewed on: 9th May 2025

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2

On on completion day there were problems... On completion day, additional documents were needed from our conveyancer although we received a welcome email the day before telling us everything was... Read more Reviewed on: 14th February 2025

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Buying a house is an exciting step in anyone’s life, but securing the right mortgage product can be a difficult part of the process. We collect Newbury Building Society mortgage reviews to help you make an informed decision when choosing a mortgage lender.

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Newbury Building Society Mortgages reviews (1284)

Review of the Newbury Building Society, Mortgages:

Good Building Society - shame about the lawyer

We have just completed a remortgage with the Newbury BS and we’re impressed by the prompt and efficient way the transaction was dealt with. However, there’s a but and it’s a big one - the standard of service we received from the solicitor we had to use (because they were the closest firm to us who are on the Newbury BS panel) was extremely poor. So much so, that it made extremely stressful and unpleasant what should have been a straightforward transaction. We came very close to pulling out of the entire deal, as we were made to feel dishonest by the “lawyer” we were allocated by Kingsley Bond Solicitors. When I learned that we would be required to pay for the Newbury BS’s legal costs as well as our own, and that the same lawyer would be representing both parties, I was surprised and concerned. This arrangement seemed ethically questionable, to say the least. In practice, it was worse. At no time did I feel that our “lawyer”, Tea Shonia, was acting for my wife and myself. I have worked and negotiated with lawyers throughout my career and I can honestly say that my dealings with Ms Shonia were amongst the least satisfactory of any in my forty years experience. That’s a shame because, as I said earlier in this questionnaire, our direct dealings with the Newbury BS, and those through our excellent broker, Chris McKee at One77 Mortgages, were refreshingly straightforward. We managed to complete the transaction in the end, and are pleased to have done so, but feel that this result was achieved in spite of, rather than with the help of, Kingsley Bond Solicitors. The above is why I have given the answer “Neutral” to the value for money question in this questionnaire. Under the circumstances, I feel that I am being extremely generous. Thank you. Reviewed on: 12th October 2024

Reply from Newbury Building Society We are sorry to hear you are disappointed with the service provided by the solicitor on your recent application. Newbury Building Society does not recommend any solicitor and has a large panel of solicitors we work with. We will pass these comments on to the solicitor to consider your concerns, if you have not already done so. Thank you for raising them with us. It is normal practice that the solicitor acts for both the lender and borrower and that the borrower is responsible for the fees. We are pleased to hear the remainder of the process and your interaction with Newbury Building Society has been positive. If you would like to contact us to discuss this further please get in touch and we will be happy to assist. Response date: 15th October 2024

A customer for 15 years

I’ve moved house three times and continued to use the Newbury Building Society. The super helpful and friendly team have always been very efficient, easy to get hold of and you feel like a person and not a number. The mortgage products are good value for money and the always pass on even small rate reductions. Reviewed on: 9th May 2025

Reply from Newbury Building Society Hi Lesley, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really do appreciate it. Response date: 9th May 2025

A customer for 15 years

I’ve moved house three times and continued to use the New bury Building Society. The super helpful and friendly team have always been very efficient, easy to get hold of and you feel like a person and not a number. Reviewed on: 9th May 2025

Reply from Newbury Building Society Hi Lesley, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really do appreciate it. Response date: 9th May 2025

Easy to follow, no issues, prompt service.

Easy to follow, no issues, prompt service. Everything was outstanding Reviewed on: 30th April 2025

Reply from Newbury Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we're really glad you had a positive experience with us. Response date: 30th April 2025

Very easy to work with and quick responses to questions

Very easy to work with and quick responses to questions Reviewed on: 28th April 2025

Reply from Newbury Building Society Hi Glynn, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we're really glad you had a positive experience with us. Response date: 29th April 2025

Been great , cant rate them enough

Been great , cant rate them enough Reviewed on: 28th April 2025

Reply from Newbury Building Society Hi David, we appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review, we're glad you had a positive experience with us. Response date: 29th April 2025

No formal receipt when I redeemed my mortgage.

Having paid a large amount of money by bank transfer from my Bank Branch, to redeem my mortgage I received no receipt or email to confirm that the money had actually been received, or had reached my account. After a week or more I rang to be told yes it had been received but did not receive anything in writing for a further 2 weeks. Quite worrying as I had paid a lot of money and then had no confirmation officially. Otherwise my experience whilst I had a mortgage with the NBS was excellent. Reviewed on: 25th April 2025

Reply from Newbury Building Society Hello Mike - we are sorry that you did not receive confirmation that we had received your funds to close your account, as you should have received a text on the date of receipt. We will review our process to ensure that this happens for other customers. Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback and highlighting to us that this was missed. Response date: 28th April 2025

Thank you, Eve

Eve McDowell was very personable and professional throughout, very helpful and made me feel listened to Reviewed on: 23rd April 2025

Reply from Newbury Building Society Hi - thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really do appreciate it. We will be sure to share your comments with Eve, who will be so pleased to hear them. Response date: 25th April 2025

Excellent Service

So nice to still have a building society/bank with a branch that you can still visit. Excellent service this week from Jessica this week in the Abingdon shop. Reviewed on: 12th April 2025

Reply from Newbury Building Society Hi David, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really do appreciate it. We will be sure to share your comments with Jessica, who will be so pleased to hear them. Response date: 15th April 2025

My broker recommended the Newbury Building Society.

I was recommended to consider a Newbury Building Society mortgage by my broker. They had a very competitive mortgage offer which matched the type of deal that best suited my criteria. All of the paperwork was turned around promptly, as was their communication with me and my broker. This mortgage could not have been easier to complete. Reviewed on: 11th April 2025

Reply from Newbury Building Society Good morning Michael, thank you very much for submitting your feedback! We’re glad that you had a positive experience with us. Response date: 11th April 2025

Excellent

Hassle free process from start to finish Reviewed on: 25th March 2025

Reply from Newbury Building Society Hi Graham, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really do appreciate it. Response date: 26th March 2025

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Newbury Building Society: Mortgages reviews

49% decrease in 5 star reviews

No new 1 star reviews

Latest highest rating:

5

Latest lowest rating:

2

About this product

Newbury Building Society Mortgages reviews (1284)

Good Building Society - shame about the lawyer

A customer for 15 years

A customer for 15 years

Easy to follow, no issues, prompt service.

Very easy to work with and quick responses to questions

Been great , cant rate them enough

No formal receipt when I redeemed my mortgage.

Thank you, Eve

Excellent Service

My broker recommended the Newbury Building Society.

Excellent

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