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4.68
Based on 372 reviews, last reviewed 27th Oct 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Approachable, Friendly, Professional Extremely approachable, good range of products, specialists in Scottish lending. Reviewed on: 27th October 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

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The application process is very outdated The application process is very outdated and of a legacy nature.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 (372)

Mortgage review

5
Very polite staff - fast, efficient working Reviewed on: 11th December 2020
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Mortgage review

5
Very friendly and approachable. They dealt with my application very promptly. Reviewed on: 4th December 2020
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Harsh criteria for first time buyers

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I’m a first time buyer and was hopeful of meeting the criteria for a 90% LTV mortgage. As part of the criteria you must have a specific job and/ or specific qualifications. One of the specific professions is a practising accountant on the ICAS register. This building society has failed to recognise that there are many different strands of accountancy as well as accountancy qualifications. Not all accountants choose to study ICAS. Some choose to study ACCA, CIMA, CTA or ICAEW. Because I chose to study CTA (instead of ICAS) I have been penalised and I’m ineligible for the 90% LTV mortgage. Because of discriminatory criteria first time buyers do struggle to get on to the property ladder. I strongly suggest that this building society revisits their policy. Reviewed on: 9th November 2020
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Reply from Scottish Building Society Hi Nadida. We are sorry we weren't able to progress your application for a 90% LTV mortgage. Our Professional Mortgages are available to individuals regsitered with a number of governing bodies. In addition to ICAS we also consider applications from accountants registered with ACCA, CIMA and CIPFA. Response date: 10th November 2020
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Mortgage review

5
I like how easy SBS were to sort out my mortgage and how quick the process took. Reviewed on: 12th October 2020
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Mortgage review

5
Peter McSherry's service has been second to none throughout. He has kept us at ease through the full process and has been so helpful and knowledgeable. Reviewed on: 28th September 2020
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Mortgage

5
I am a first-time buyer that was looking for a mortgage to be arranged during the current COVID pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. I found my adviser, Peter McSherry, to be informative and very efficient. Peter was aware of our tight deadline and kept us updated and reassured us. Excellent service and would recommend to anyone looking for good customer service and a smooth application process. Reviewed on: 24th September 2020
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Mortgage review

5
Request for employer reference was mistakenly forgotten but was rectified promptly and communication was great. Thank you ! Reviewed on: 21st September 2020
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Mortgage review

4
Good range of products. Good recognition of act for those over 70 Reviewed on: 11th September 2020
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Mortgage review

5
Very quick and efficient service. Grateful for your willingless to lend in these difficult times Reviewed on: 11th August 2020
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Mortgage Review

5
More communication would be good Reviewed on: 22nd June 2020
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