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Scottish Building Society: Mortgages reviews

4.80
Based on 381 reviews, last reviewed 13th Jun 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

All staff friendly and helpful and welcoming All staff friendly and helpful and welcoming Reviewed on: 13th June 2026
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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The application process is very outdated The application process is very outdated and of a legacy nature.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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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 (381)

Easy process

4
A modern and easy application process with good amount of communication Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Got there eventually!

3
The process for approval is cumbersome compared to previous lenders RBS and Santander. Got there eventually though after providing documents I’d never been asked for before! Reviewed on: 16th March 2023

Good

5
We had no problem with setting up our mortgage for the Scottish Building Society. We did have some small issues with the legal side which caused some delay however nothing that would stop me from recommending them. Reviewed on: 15th March 2023

Smooth and efficient process.

5
Nothing to add, the process was smooth and efficient. Reviewed on: 15th March 2023

Financial advisor got us best deal with Scottish building society.

4
Didn’t encounter any difficulties with getting mortgage from Scottish Building Society. Reviewed on: 15th March 2023

Scottish Building Society Branch Review

5
We had our mortgage for the house of Reviewed on: 13th March 2023

Scottish Building Society Branch Review

5
I felt that the Scottish Building Society considered my application in a fair and individual way. Reviewed on: 13th March 2023

Good process

5
Easy process with updates along the way. Good discounted rates. Reviewed on: 10th March 2023

Excellent Service

5
As per title, SBS have been fantastic dealing with our mortgage for our new home. Due to rising rates, we were concerned that our new build wouldn’t be ready before the expiration of the offer. After discussions back and forth, we managed to get everything finalised and handover happened very quickly. Would highly recommend. Reviewed on: 9th March 2023

Scottish Building Society Branch Review

5
Friendly, efficient service from staff in the Glasgow office - particularly Kay. Reviewed on: 9th March 2023

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