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Review of the Chorley Building Society, Savings:

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Pretty good - reg saver is restrictive (can't withdr...

Pretty good - reg saver is restrictive (can't withdraw yet), but rate is reasonable so happy to just leave it there. Reviewed on: 5th March 2024

Review of the Barclays, Premier Current Account:

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Good service

Good service, upgraded me to premier account, no complaints. Reviewed on: 17th June 2023

Review of the HSBC, Fixed Rate Mortgage:

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OK but disappointed with product choice and service

They did well to meet my tight deadline, but unimpressed with the initial setup of the mortgage. I applied online for a remortgage but was forced to use "advice" (that I didn't want) because I was staircasing (buying out 100% of shared ownership). This seems a bit ridiculous - as on completion it becomes a standard mortgage, but I jumped through the hoops to get the appointments etc. Only positive is that it seems to have gone into a faster underwriting queue by going direct vs. on the website, but still wasted a lot of my time. Most unimpressed about lack of 10 year product when I applied last year - I would've taken this at any reasonable rate, but there was none at all - only 2, 3 or 5. I have a 5 year product, but when this runs out I'll now have to pay significantly more (every man and his dog could see interest rates were at record lows early last year and only going one way). Funnily enough now returns are so much higher for them, 10 year products are available from them and FD, which leaves a sour taste in my mouth. Also not easy to see my indexed valuation, although you can calculate it (balance divided by estimated LTV) but have to start a new product transfer application to do that. Reviewed on: 17th June 2023

Review of the Kuflink, P2P Property Lending:

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Need to improve their app & website, but strong overall

Communication is largely good, but the website is still quite clunky (no option to temporarily 'reserve' loan parts (e.g. like a concert - 10 mins to complete payment before they are released), have to click into each loan to see updates). Borrowers frequently extend, but that is the nature of the product. App is even worse than the website - constantly logs me out, single sign on doesn't work with iphone, have given up and use their website. Returns however are very good and IFISA process was efficient so will continue to use them Reviewed on: 17th June 2023

Review of the Halifax, Current Account:

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Generally ok but staff & complaints are rubbish

Staff on their messaging service keep closing chats immediately (despite taking hours to reply), don't answer the question and then my complaint still hasn't been dealt with - it was a relatively simple matter so I'm not sure why 1: the initial 3 staff members couldn't resolve it or 2: complaints couldn't sort it out already. Phone service is not good, long hold times so gave up on trying to use that. Reviewed on: 17th June 2023

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