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The application process is very outdated The application process is very outdated and of a legacy nature.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

SBS were efficient and communicative

5
SBS were efficient and communicated regular on the progress of my mortgage. Whilst I was waiting for the purchase of my house to go through, the mortgage rate dropped so SBS issued another mortgage offer with a lower rate and a longer term without me having to ask. The new Mortgage Offer documents arrived promptly, quick I sign the same day and returned. All sorted within 5 days ready for completion of my house. It's easy too deal with SBS and they have a customer contact number which is based in Scotland. This too me is very important that it's in the UK and not a call centre abroad. Reviewed on: 8th February 2024

very good experiance,nice pople.

5
very good experiance,nice pople. i like it Reviewed on: 20th January 2024

Great customer service, staff were very friendly and...

5
Great customer service, staff were very friendly and helpful. Reviewed on: 8th January 2024

Great Society

5
I used a broker but was copied into the conversation. Very helpful and dealing with a human rather than a computer was great. They went over and above for us. Reviewed on: 5th January 2024

Overall had a good experience, however the wait time...

4
Overall had a good experience, however the wait time to find out if my application had been approved was too long. Think overall I was left waiting around 3 weeks Reviewed on: 5th January 2024

Later life lending

5
Delighted with common sense approach and flexibility, prompt and personable underwriting, hands on BDM and excellent communication throughtout process. Reviewed on: 28th December 2023

Retirement Remortgage

5
Most impressive service from Alex Moffat and his colleagues, professional, friendly and seamless process ,provided our remortgage on a tight timescale. Reviewed on: 5th December 2023

easy and efficient

5
Getting a mortgage with SBS was easy and efficient Reviewed on: 5th December 2023

Excellent from start to finish

5
Didn't have to speak to SBS much during the process but when I did need to they were always available and very quick to respond. Very helpful throughout the process and always happy to explore any further options I was considering. Excellent in general. Reviewed on: 5th December 2023

Seamless experience

5
Thank you SBS for enabling me to buy my first property! My experience dealing with SBS has always been professional, efficient and hassle free. Thanks again! Reviewed on: 24th November 2023

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