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Santander: Mortgage reviews

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Based on 173 reviews, last reviewed 2nd Apr 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Easy to apply for mortgage and to renew (have 25 yea... Easy to apply for mortgage and to renew (have 25 years term) good rates and help customer services assistants. Can also change deal set up once in pla... Read more Reviewed on: 14th January 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Extortionate. No common sense. I had a mortgage with Santander. Bought my ex out of our mortgage, was told origninally no problem but turned out the agent had ticked the wrong box i... Read more Reviewed on: 2nd April 2025
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Santander is a bank that offers a range of financial services, including savings, credit cards, insurance and mortgages. Santander has a variety of mortgage products to suit your needs and preferences. Make sure you’re confident with the terms, conditions and interest rate of a mortgage deal before applying. If you’re unsure, consult the lender or an independent advisor.

Your home is likely the largest purchase you’ll ever make, so finding the right lender and mortgage is important. At Smart Money People, we collect Santander mortgage reviews from genuine customers.

Find out which mortgage product customers have taken out and how satisfied they’ve been so far. Learn more about the application process and how supportive Santander was throughout. Find out whether existing customers would recommend Santander and its mortgage products to family and friends. All of this and more can be found in our Santander mortgage reviews.

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Santander Mortgage reviews (173)

Clear and Straight forward

4
Having held a mortgage with Santander for a number of years i have had no problems with the service,rates or fees, which are very competitive in the market. My local branch is very helpful in the times i have had to make an appointment unlike my experience with many rivals on other products i hold. I would certainly recommend Santander. Reviewed on: 31st August 2016

Hassle free Mortgages

5
After careful research we chose to apply for a mortgage with the Santander as they offered us the best package compared to all the other high street banks. Our Mortgage application was quick and straight forward to fill in and processed hassle free and quickly. They are well worth a look :D Reviewed on: 11th July 2016

Fixed Mortgage

5
No hassle mortgage been with them since took over Alliance & Leicester Reviewed on: 26th June 2016

Very quick

5
I got a mortgage 8 months ago with Santander, they offered me the most money compared to all the other high street banks, and gave me a free home valuation too. The valuation took place 3 days after I walked into the branch, I know other banks take weeks to organise this. There was a fee of £500 for the mortgage but it did not have to be paid upfront it could be added to loan or paid 2 weeks after mortgage starts so if the property fell through you wouldn't lose any money. Also £250 was given towards legal fees too, def worked out the cheapest options and the interest rate I am paying is very competitive and the lowest on market. Reviewed on: 24th December 2015

easy to arrange

5
well informed on choices and products available,easy to arrange and pleasant phone calls. best mortgage deals around,would recommend to all Reviewed on: 24th December 2015

Overall quite good

4
My review is really about the good level of service I have received as part of my mortgage. Would say that although my branch staff seem to have changed a lot more since the Abbey National days, the service remains friendly but professional which is all you can ask for these days. Reviewed on: 19th November 2015

got the original mortgage with them in the bank and remortgaged with them when was up for renewal. friendly helpfuk staff

4
took the original mortgage out with them in the bank. have banked with them for a few years so was easier but the rates were very good at the time, felt secure too. any time i have needed to speak to them in bank or by phone they have been helpful and relativly clear Reviewed on: 7th November 2015

Can't really fault Santander experience.

5
After changing mortgage providers three times previously I switched to Santander in 2011. I like the security of a fixed rate and after much research decided Santander offered the best deal for me. In 2014 when my three year deal came to an end I again spent quite some time weighing up my options. All things considered I thought that Santander was again the way to go and agreed a further three year fix. Of course next time I will still shop around but I have got to say that I've found all my dealings and communications with Santander to be straightforward and simple. Reviewed on: 30th August 2015

good

4
good rate moRtgage and because I have a 123 account I get cashback on it which makes it cheaper Reviewed on: 27th August 2015

Helped me sort my mortgage with no problems

4
Santander has been my mortgage provider since 2011, during this time I have had 2 fixed mortgages with them. I found the initial set up straightforward, although I did have help from a broker to do this. They gave a very competitive rate at the time, and all went very smoothly with the purchase of the house. I called them when the first fixed term was up, and asked what they could offer as a remortgage, and they again were able to offer a very competitive product, and I continued as a customer. The process, again, was very straightforward, My experience of their call centre for arranging this was ok, however sometimes it took a while to get through to a person, and on one occasion I got through not long before closing time and was asked to call back the next day, which I was not impressed by. I insisted that someone call me back so that I didn't have to sit on hold again, and they did. Once I was able to speak to someone, I found the staff very helpful. Although I have a fixed product, I am able to make overpayments of up to 10% per year, which I can do either in the branch or over the phone. When I have called to do this or make enquiries about how much I can over pay, my experience of using the call center has been positive. Overall, if they are offering you a good rate, I would say they are worth looking into for a mortgage. Reviewed on: 25th August 2015

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