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Saffron Building Society: Mortgages reviews

4.63
Based on 897 reviews, last reviewed 2nd Jan 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

The bank was helpful and professional in accommodati... The bank was helpful and professional in accommodating a change to my mortgage date. The process was straightforward, and the support provided made ev... Read more Reviewed on: 2nd January 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 (897)

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4
Paperwork is onerous for a simple product switch. Simple important key details such as term, rate %, when rate runs out etc should be bigger and bold and on one single sheet. The numbering on your pages is confusing. Reviewed on: 8th June 2023

Mortgages review

5
Personal service and quick response to my enquiry. Friendly and provided clear information. Reviewed on: 7th June 2023

Mortgages review

5
11/10 - perfect as you are. Thank you Reviewed on: 2nd June 2023

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5
Very straightforward to understand the process and the options open to me. i would move all my mortgages to you if I could. Reviewed on: 30th May 2023

Mortgages review

5
Made the product switch the simplest experience possible Reviewed on: 30th May 2023

Mortgages review

4
Saffron were unable to accept child maintenance payments as income - making mortgages prohibitive for single parents. Court ordered child maintenance is as a result of messy legal battles - and to be avoided at all costs. Reviewed on: 30th May 2023

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5
I like to deal with a smaller b/s, one that helps its customers when needed, many thanks Reviewed on: 22nd May 2023

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3
The application process was extremely long and painful. Many times you asked for a piece of information, then tooks weeks to review it, and then came back and asked for another piece of information. Reviewed on: 22nd May 2023

Mortgages review

5
Minimal fuss to switch to a new product. Lower rates are always nice! Reviewed on: 18th May 2023

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4
Good Personal service Poor phone system Reviewed on: 4th May 2023

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