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Saffron Building Society: Mortgages reviews

4.66
Based on 971 reviews, last reviewed 16th Mar 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

My options were clearly explained to me. My options were clearly explained to me. When I first called the retention dept. Was busy but they phoned me back as promised. Reviewed on: 16th March 2026
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Latest lowest rating:

1

terrible experience. terrible experience. The valuer was awful, we have a developers mortgage and it is near impossible to get funds released. I will never use your compan... Read more Reviewed on: 14th January 2025
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About this product

Saffron Building Society have a range of mortgage products.

Mortgages are available from Saffron Building Society whether you’re looking for a standard mortgage or buy to let. There are also options for the self-employed and self-builders.

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Saffron Building Society Mortgages reviews (972)

It would be great to have an only portal for the mor...

4
It would be great to have an only portal for the mortgage products. It feels a little old fashioned not to have such facilities. Reviewed on: 30th January 2024

Very quick to respond and always there if needed.

5
Very quick to respond and always there if needed. Online portal and excellent way to communicate Reviewed on: 24th January 2024

No contact regarding changes

3
Your company arbitrarily decided the change and lower the amount it was drawing for my mortgage repayment when I had given specific instructions for a set amount to be standard. It then took me some time to be able to make contact with you as I do not have access to my online account with your company. To rectify the matter I in the end had to set up a separate repayment standing order with my bank. Reviewed on: 24th January 2024

The outcome was good but the process took a very lon...

4
The outcome was good but the process took a very long time Reviewed on: 24th January 2024

Unable to speak to someone helpful

1
I tried to ring 4 times last week and kept getting cut off. I emailed too and haven't heard anything back from that. My partner managed to speak to someone (no mortgage admin available) that couldn't totally help with our query. They promised to get back in touch with answers, but still waiting. Reviewed on: 24th January 2024

Always very helpful on the few occasions that I ha...

4
Always very helpful on the few occasions that I have needed to speak to someone. Reviewed on: 24th January 2024

Poor communication

1
There is very limited information exchange and communication from Saffron during this process. Reviewed on: 16th January 2024

Very impressed!

5
I’m always very impressed when I call customer services whether it is in relation to my savings or mortgage account. Reviewed on: 16th January 2024

Its convenient to get product from Saffron

4
Its convenient to get product from Saffron but sometimes may not be value for money. Reviewed on: 15th January 2024

Excellent product value for money

5
Excellent product value for money, used to let my house Reviewed on: 15th January 2024

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