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Name: Mortgages
Rating: 4.89 (612 reviews)

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4.91

Based on 612 reviews, last reviewed 13th Jan 2026

49% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

No new 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

92%

Latest highest rating:

5

FBS customer services agent was very helpful FBS customer services agent was very helpful when I enquired about renewing my current interest only mortgage loan which is due to expire in April. He... Read more Reviewed on: 13th January 2026

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.

Family Building Society mortgage reviews help you find out what it’s really like to be a customer. If you’ve used Family Building Society before, you can also leave a review and share your experience.

Family Building Society Mortgages reviews (612)

Review of the Family Building Society, Mortgages:

I rang to find out about how to apply for a mortgage.

I rang to find out about how to apply for a mortgage. The security process was politely and quickly gone through, and Kieran from the New Business Team was extremely helpful and informative. Reviewed on: 28th February 2025

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, it's great to hear your positive feedback! Response date: 11th April 2025

Always a great service!

It's always a pleasure speaking to the FBS representatives anytime I call. They are quick to understand what I need and super helpful in answering my question. I call today and Aaron was super helpful in giving me an update on the opted mortgage product and offering alternatives. I am happy customer and highly recommend them! Reviewed on: 30th May 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, it's great to hear your positive feedback specifically with Aaron! Response date: 4th June 2024

Shoddy service for a loyal customer.

The letter sent to me on the 8/5/24 gave the wrong figure for the monthly repayment - a highly inflated figure which was frightening when first read. I am elderly and sometimes get thrown by figures. My daughter pointed out your error, but I wonder what would have happened to someone with no advice on hand. This was an example of really shoddy cut and paste by your Loans Underwriting Team. When I phoned I as given an apology and told the correct letter would be sent. So far it has not arrived. Reviewed on: 21st May 2024

Slick process for booking a mortgage appointment

Mia was very clear on the process when applying for a further advance. She went through an affordability calculator and then explained what the mortgage advisor would be offering when passed for an adviser process Reviewed on: 17th May 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, we're pleased to hear of your positive experience with Mia! Response date: 4th June 2024

Excellent Service Franki

We have been working with Franki and she has been excellent through the whole mortgage process its arranging a offset mortgage so we had lots of questions and her advice and support through the process is exemplary . Great Service! Reviewed on: 14th May 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review, it's great to hear you found Franki was excellent throughout the whole mortgage process! Response date: 15th May 2024

Thank you!

Michelle has been really helpful, clearly explained the process I needed to follow and checked back that it had worked, very reassuring - thank you! Reviewed on: 14th May 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, we're pleased to hear you found us really helpful! Response date: 14th May 2024

Fantastic service

I called up to find out information about my mortgage as it’s ending soon was given the info I need very happy customer I would recommend this firm Reviewed on: 13th May 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, it's great to hear you found our service fantastic! Response date: 14th May 2024

Further Advance Query

I rang up for information regarding a further advance on my exisitng mortgage. Louise was really pleasant to deal with, very knowledgeable and ran through the process with ease, to the dip stage Reviewed on: 6th May 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, it's great to hear you found Loise was a pleasure for you! Response date: 14th May 2024

I spoke to Serena yesterday to discuss my mortgage o...

I spoke to Serena yesterday to discuss my mortgage offer and her customer service skills are excellent. I’m now just waiting for my new mortgage offer! Reviewed on: 4th May 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, we're pleased to hear you found Serena was excellent in helping you! Response date: 14th May 2024

A complex case made easy by Family

I had a complicated case where my clients needed a Joint Borrower/Sole Proprietor mortgage, however due to the joint borrower being retired, we needed the affordability to be based on the sole proprietor's age. No problem for Family, their whole team, from Stuart my BDM, to Michelle my BDR and Shahul the Underwriter were absolutely amazing. Due to the complexities of the case, I was expecting a very hard journey with no guarantee of an offer at the end of it. However, that amazing team made it as easy as 'a hot knife through butter'. If you have a tricky case, speak to Family, they'll give you a honest assessment and if its possible, they'll help you all the way. Reviewed on: 3rd May 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review it's great to hear you were very happy with our whole team! Response date: 14th May 2024

Ali was very helpful in solving my lockout then chan...

Ali was very helpful in solving my lockout then changing my email address finally helping with my redemption statement. Reviewed on: 1st May 2024

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, we're pleased to hear Ali was very helpful for you! Response date: 2nd May 2024

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