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Saffron Building Society: Mortgages reviews

4.63
Based on 898 reviews, last reviewed 6th Jan 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Great company with personal service Everyone I have spoken to at Saffron has been friendly and helpful. I’d especially like to highlight Lisa Howard for her exceptional customer service,... Read more Reviewed on: 6th 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 (899)

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1
Asking for the same documents 3 or 4 times. Asking for documents not relevant to country like a P.O box or getting embassy officials to sign documents when it is not a service theu provide. Asking for proof of address on the day of completi Reviewed on: 27th March 2023

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1
Not sure where I start. It was a 10 month Self Build mortgage journey. It took its toll on my Mental Heath thats for sure. I have never know such disorganisation, dangling a carrot, requesting further information , duplications etc etc Reviewed on: 27th March 2023

Mortgages review

5
Easy to make automatic payment to my Mortgage Reviewed on: 21st March 2023

Mortgages review

2
I got through at last. Was not able to address my issue re statements but promised to forward it on . Reviewed on: 20th March 2023

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5
From the service received, nothing to improve Reviewed on: 20th March 2023

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1
It is a great mortgage but the mortgage application process is very poorly communicated to new customers. Examples are the forms are not sent out that you require; you say on one form one thing that is not consistent with another form..... Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Mortgages review

3
I mailed my acceptance on 27th Feb. I received a call from you to ask if I had responded as nothing had been received. I called you on 14th March and still not received. This is taking far too long and should all have been done online. Reviewed on: 15th March 2023

Mortgages review

5
I was very pleased with the automated payment system and the ease of making a payment. Thank you. Reviewed on: 14th March 2023

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5
All my questions were dealt with promptly and competently - leaving no need for any improvements! Reviewed on: 10th March 2023

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5
You need to have app for mortgages! Reviewed on: 7th March 2023

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