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Scottish Building Society: Mortgages reviews

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Based on 373 reviews, last reviewed 24th Dec 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Great Service The Customer Service Team are very efficient, friendly and do everything they can to make things pleasant and easy. Reviewed on: 24th December 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The application process is very outdated The application process is very outdated and of a legacy nature.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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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 (373)

Scottish Building Society Branch Review

5
The Scottish looked at us as people, not just what was written down. Reviewed on: 5th January 2023

Scottish Building Society Branch Review

5
Prompt action when remortgaging with accurate updates, very professional and efficient. Reviewed on: 1st January 2023

Extremely relieved to find a mortgage lender who considers drawdown pensions

5
My experience of trying to obtain a mortgage using one of my drawdown pensions as income was disappointing and very worrying. I felt that my plans of buying a retirement bungalow were not going to happen, until my mortgage broker found Scottish Building Society. They were happy to use my drawdown pension along with my works pension as income and offered me a retirement mortgage that is affordable and flexible. I am extremely happy with the service they have provided. Reviewed on: 30th December 2022

Efficient, straightforward, friendly service

4
I secured a lifetime mortgage to enable me to remain in my home after marital separation. At all times my interactions with the Society’s staff were stress free and positive, Reviewed on: 30th December 2022

Remortgage Application - quick & easy

5
I recently remortgaged to Scottish Building society and also took additional funds to consolidate debt, I was turned down by other lenders but SBS look at the bigger picture and were able to help. Great customer service throughout and I am glad I went with SBS!! Reviewed on: 29th December 2022

Excellent customer service and product knowledge

5
The lending proposition was difficult and the individual assessment of the Society Underwriting is very refreshing in the marketplace. Reviewed on: 23rd December 2022

Smooth remortgage, no issues

5
Simple and straight forward, easy transaction, good communication Reviewed on: 22nd December 2022

Excellent Mortgage Lender

5
Throughout I have found them to maintain excellent communications. One major thing that stood out to me was when you call the bank you are connected to an advisor within minutes and they are pleasant and very helpful. This is not always the case with these types of establishments. Easy to deal with. Reviewed on: 7th December 2022

Scottish Building Society Branch Review

5
Easy to contact, customer service is first class efficient case management Reviewed on: 30th November 2022

A fast and easy experience

5
Got a great offer and it was turned around quickly. Reviewed on: 29th November 2022

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