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Name: Mortgage
Rating: 2.85 (175 reviews)

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2.61

Based on 175 reviews, last reviewed 16th May 2025

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5

Abdul Khan in mortgage sales I just wanted to sa... Abdul (Khan) in mortgage sales I just wanted to say thank you again for your professionalism, patience, guidance and help with changing my mortgage ... Read more Reviewed on: 12th May 2025

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1

Don't use Santander. Don't use Santander. My re-mortgage application took 5 months (and still ongoing). Santander is basically a thief, they put me on high variable intere... Read more Reviewed on: 16th May 2025

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Santander Mortgage reviews (175)

Review of the Santander, Mortgage:

AVOID AT ALL COSTS

Santander bought my mortgage from another company. So I will start with that as I did not SEEK them out initially. I ended up with them. I contacted them to remove PMI (as I was below 80% and it was supposed to be automatically dropped). A letter from their agency confirmed, that indeed I was at 73% and the PMI should not be in place. Indicated that in order to remove PMI I would need appraisal. Follow-up call – spoke to a representative who stated ‘ I don't know why you have to have this done, but this is the fee’. I paid the $450 fee (sent WITH tracking) and they cannot locate my package (after tracking indicated they have had it for a week). I called them on the 10th and was told they JUST found the package while on the call and dated my payment, in their system, as 11/10 and not the real date they rec'd package (11/3 @ 9:43 AM). PMI is finally removed successfully and I ask, for a second time, to have escrow removed as it was denied the first time due to PMI in place. NOW they want a $406.45 escrow waiver fee for that to be considered. Say it is status quo (except that it is not listed anywhere in my original loan paperwork about such) Nor have I ever paid such fees to other companies. The best is that they are saying even after my escrow is successfully removed from their office (after they receive their extortion fee of $406.45- which is what I will consider it as) I am to reach out to them quarterly (after paying my taxes) and yearly (after paying my Home Owners Insurance) with receipts to PROVE I was successfully able to do so. I am not sure if this bank is confused or not, but I totally don't need to be robbed of my funds for their made-up fees and/or need to prove that I can successfully adult and pay my bills. In all my years of having properties and dealing with multiple banks, this is by far the WORST experience I have ever had with a mortgage company. Not to mention the 'rules' they have put into practice don't even exist with other lenders. Reviewed on: 27th November 2023

Always on point

Been with Santander for many years. I always review alternatives when my fixed period comes to an end and they are always in point. They've retained my business for a long time and recommended them highly Reviewed on: 15th June 2023

Fasr

Really great process , was fast and efficient Reviewed on: 3rd June 2023

Competitive mortgage, flexible mobile app

Very happy with my Santander mortgage, especially as their mobile app allows me to manage both regular and one-off overpayments with ease, meaning I don't have to use apps like Sprive. Reviewed on: 1st June 2023

Worst customer service ever

So many issues with poor customer service. Poor handling of remortgage meant they had to extend the completion date twice to complete our application. Hard to get hold of and poor app features. Reviewed on: 1st June 2023

Title deeds

Have requested my deeds 5 times,was told there would be a fee that was £250, I refused to pay it I have been told to download them.My property is 300yrs old so want the originals.On my last attempt I was told I can take a couple of months to send them to me,that was over 4 months ago and still waiting..I am disgusted that after been a loyal customer for 15yrs they can't even be bothered to carry out a single easy request.The top and bottom of it is they just can't be bothered and there attitude of we have made our money off you,now sod off.Wrll done Santander. Reviewed on: 14th May 2023

Good mortgage lenders

Good Interest rates.full support If you find financial difficulties. Reviewed on: 10th April 2023

Mortgage

Good product. No concerns. Easy to use online Reviewed on: 3rd April 2023

Easy to use website

I use the site a lot to review my mortgage and they seem to keep adding new functions. Any company is difficult to get through to on the phone, so using online facilities helps. I like the way you can use a debit card now to pay off some of your mortgage now, much easier than ringing in! Reviewed on: 13th March 2023

Mortgage up by £550 a month

Had to move from fixed to a tracker which is the cheapest option and is still £550 a month more than before. Now paying £2200 a month repayment and only about £1000 of it is actually paying off the mortgage so I guess I’m just paying rent to the bank too? I’m locked in with a £999 product fee so can’t move when the fixed prices inevitably fall without taking the hit again. Reviewed on: 28th February 2023

Looking good

The fixed rate term is coming to an end and I am looking to pay off the mortgage rather than move to another deal or go onto a variable rate. The information I was given suggests that this will be an easy process - not what I was expecting! Reviewed on: 26th February 2023

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