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Based on 368 reviews, last reviewed 11th Sep 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Small is beautiful Katie dealt with my query promptly and efficiently - such a pleasure after some of my recent calls to other businesses’ so-called ‘customer services’.... Read more Reviewed on: 11th September 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

2

The application process is very outdated The application process is very outdated and of a legacy nature. Everything seems to be done via post with no modern online elements like other lender... Read more Reviewed on: 10th June 2024
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About this product

Scottish Building Society have been helping people buy properties in Scotland since 1848.

Scottish Building Society mortgages are available for remortgages, self-builds, holiday lets, retirement interest only, entrepreneurs and standard residential loans.

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Scottish Building Society Mortgages reviews (368)

Satisfactory

4
We possibly started the process too early 5months before previous lender deal expired. Led to issues with mortgage offer expiring and not being noticed until last minute Delay in then mortgage transferring over. Now complete and happy Reviewed on: 5th July 2023

Friendly and personal

4
Appreciated their work with our brokers which went smoothly, with a lot of due diligence by SBS on our financial position. Reviewed on: 1st July 2023

Recommended

3
SBS was recommended by our mortgage advisor and gave us a competitive deal. Reviewed on: 30th June 2023

Great service, by people!!

5
Applied for a remortgage, and although the process was relatively long, I was heartened by the fact that parole, not computers, were making the decisions. Refreshing to get some proper customer service. Would definitely recommend. Reviewed on: 29th June 2023

Judith Barr-Lundie

5
Totally happy with the service especially the team at Simpson Marwick in particular Linda Bryson who was exceptional on her customer service. Happy customer! Reviewed on: 27th June 2023

Mortgage porting

5
Excellent service during house move. No problems with the whole process. Why is there a minimum number of characters required. Reviewed on: 24th June 2023

Thumbs Up

5
It was a great experience going with Scottish Building Society as they made what was expected to be a stressful process more straightforward. Reviewed on: 23rd June 2023

smooth achievement

4
We decided on a new mortgage for our otherwise unencumbered property to enable some improvements and to have support funds if required. The approach to SBS was done through a helpful intermediary, and an offer in satisfactory terms was soon achieved. The whole process was achieved without hassle up to completion. Reviewed on: 23rd June 2023

Great

5
Kind and informative, got me the answers i needed to for my mortgage Reviewed on: 23rd June 2023

Great mortgage products and perfect customer service

5
Easy remortgage process even though our circumstances involved settling two old mortgages over two properties. Reviewed on: 23rd June 2023

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