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Scottish Building Society: Mortgages reviews

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The application process is very outdated The application process is very outdated and of a legacy nature.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

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

Excellent customer service

5
This is my first mortgage with Scottish Building Society and I have been enormously impressed by their professionalism, combining a friendly and respectful manner while also being adept at tuning in to individual requirements. Reviewed on: 19th November 2023

Scottish Building Society Branch Review

5
I like their practicality, and their solutions that are client centred. Reviewed on: 16th November 2023

Good.

5
Straight forward. Fill in forms. Done. Reviewed on: 14th November 2023

Excellent customer service.

5
Once our mortgage advisor had put us in touch with Scottish Building Society everything went smoothly. Reviewed on: 9th November 2023

got there

4
always knew the fall back was borrowing against the house Reviewed on: 8th November 2023

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