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Family Building Society: Mortgages reviews

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Based on 599 reviews, last reviewed 17th Dec 2025
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Latest highest rating:

5

Brilliant professional service. Brilliant professional service. I receive my mortgage statement yearly showing all transactions and data clearly and easy to understand. I would recom... Read more Reviewed on: 17th December 2025
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Latest lowest rating:

1

Gillian Collard was very very helpful thank you. Gillian Collard was very very helpful thank you. very patient Reviewed on: 6th June 2025
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About this product

Family Building Society mortgages are available with fixed or variable interest rates.

Family Building Society use tailored credit checks rather than credit scoring to assess affordability and have specialist mortgages for first time buyers. There’s a range of mortgages for landlords and self-employed too.

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Family Building Society Mortgages reviews (599)

Review of the Family Building Society, Mortgages:

Very helpful, seamless transaction, very good inform...

5
Very helpful, seamless transaction, very good information provided for decision. Reviewed on: 17th April 2025
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, we're pleased to hear your positive experience with us! Response date: 1st May 2025
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Brilliant professional service.

5
Brilliant professional service. I receive my mortgage statement yearly showing all transactions and data clearly and easy to understand. I would recommend Family Building Society to everyone. Reviewed on: 17th December 2025

£1600 being taken from ex-mortgagees account

5
We had a worrying problem about £1600 being taken by the Family Building Soc from our current account from a discontinued mortgage. Spoketo your first point of contact Donnika Nelson. She was courteous, reassuring then promptly and efficiently dealt with the problem. Well done Donika. from Frank& Jenny Palmer Reviewed on: 17th December 2025

Enquired about a few technical & practical aspects o...

5
Enquired about a few technical & practical aspects of my mortgage. Lisa was very competent & empathetic. Reviewed on: 17th December 2025

A Very Satisfied Customer!

5
Having applied,with the services of a broker,for a mortgage at the age of 69years,I was worried regarding,in my eyes,how my application might fail but was reassured,by my broker,all was okay.And,as it turned out,it was.That was 2013.I have never regretted,for any reason,joining National Counties Building Society as was and now,Family Building Society.Thank you. Reviewed on: 16th December 2025

I found your staff to be very friendly & helpful

5
I found both Katherine and Louise very friendly, professional and extremely helpful. I had asked the question about porting my mortgage and Katherine passed me over to Louise who answered my queries plus more. Reviewed on: 10th December 2025
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. It's great to hear of your positive experience with Katherine and Louise! Response date: 17th December 2025
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Amazing support from Family Building Society

5
Amazing support from Grace the Bdm and the whole mortgage helpdesk as well as the underwriting team, including Somy. A fantastic change to the norm and such a breath of Fresh Air to work with Family Building Society. Covered all of the points of acquired and communication was spot on with everything. Other lenders should take a leaf out of your book.!!! Reviewed on: 9th December 2025
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. It's great to hear of your positive experience with Grace! Response date: 17th December 2025
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A PLEASURE TO DO BUSINESS WITH!

5
I took out a BTL mortgage with Family which was secured via a broker (I am an expat and couldn't go direct). Since it has been in place I have had several questions regarding possible future options and have been able to contact Family direct instead of going through the broker. I am so impressed with them. Each time I've called I've been put straight through to an appropriate team member, who has listened and given me excellent advice (not financial, of course) as to which products do what and so on, and today they couldn't help me directly as they don't offer what I am looking for, but they made enquiries and put me in touch with someone who can definitely help. They didn't have to do that - they just wanted to help a client. I can't recommend them highly enough - they're kindly and understanding, courteous and extremely informed and helpful. Bravo Family Building Society Reviewed on: 8th December 2025
Reply from Family Building Society Thanks for taking the time to leave us your review. We're so glad to hear you were happy with our service! Response date: 11th December 2025
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Excellent Customer Service

5
Louise Taylor from FBS was extremely helpful Reviewed on: 28th November 2025
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. It's great to hear of your positive experience with Louise! Response date: 2nd December 2025
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Helpful Honest Answers

5
Help with my question and helped me make the most of my mortgage Reviewed on: 27th November 2025
Reply from Family Building Society Thanks for your positive feedback regarding our service! Response date: 2nd December 2025
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50 years between and still as helpful as ever.

5
They have always been helpful in identifying the needs -v- the opportunities. Oddly they are my "buffers". They gave me my first mortgage in 1975 and now my last in 2025! Reviewed on: 27th November 2025
Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. It's great to hear of your positive experience and continued support over the years! Response date: 2nd December 2025
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