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Name: Mortgages
Rating: 4.88 (521 reviews)

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4.91

Based on 521 reviews, last reviewed 23rd Aug 2025

28% increase in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

100% increase in 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

93%

Latest highest rating:

5

Applying for new fixed rate mortgage product. Various telephone and email conversations re applying for a new fixed interest rate. Latest telephone conversation on 21 August with Alice Bennett. S... Read more Reviewed on: 23rd August 2025

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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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 (521)

Polite. Clear and helpful

I have always found theFBS very helpful. Everything I needed has been clearly explained with patience and politeness. Definitely recommend . Reviewed on: 8th July 2021

Reply from Family Building Society Many thanks for your recommendation Christine! Response date: 19th July 2021

New Mortgage Application

Charlie in the New Business team gave us reassuring advise on the suitable mortgage products available to us upon conclusion of our reduced rate mortgage term Reviewed on: 6th July 2021

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for your review. We're glad Charlie was able to help you! Response date: 7th July 2021

Excellent customer service

My contact was very knowledgeable regarding the companies products and and the specifics of individual mortgages. This was most helpful in my choices and decision making.. Reviewed on: 6th July 2021

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave a review - we're really appreciate it and are glad we were able to help you. Response date: 7th July 2021

Nice people to deal with

Quick answering my call, no menu to negotiate, pleasant and knowledgable young lady helped me, answered my questions and we agreed a product that would suit me Reviewed on: 5th July 2021

Reply from Family Building Society Thanks for your review. We're really pleased we were able to help you. Response date: 6th July 2021

Putting the client first

Excellent customer service, helpful unbiased information and options given without any attempt to upsell. Richard Oddy is kind and thoughtful and goes out of his way to listen Reviewed on: 2nd July 2021

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for your review. We're really pleased Richard was able to help you and provide such great customer service. Response date: 5th July 2021

Outstanding Service & Customer Care

With 22 years mortgage advice and thousands of clients I know of no other UK lender that goes the extra mile when you are up against a time constraint which needs process flexibility. The recent Stamp Duty deadline presented us with such a situation. With only 5 days remaining our client called to say that heir new Barratt home had completed 2 months ahead of time and could we arrange exchange and completion in 5 days. This was before the final lender valuation had been undertaken, the CML sign off booked and the issuance of the NHBC certificate, which normally takes 14 days. Then there was the small matter of the lender requiring 7 days to arrange release of funds. And all this had to happen during the busiest week of completions the industry has seen in years. If any further proof is required about how the Family Building Society works, let me tell you the funds arrived in our solicitor's bank account at midday on the last possible day and we were able to complete on time. The many thousands of pounds this amazing effort saved in Stamp Duty my clients is testament to how small specialist lenders have the ability to surprise and amaze. My client and my personal thanks must go to Karen Burke, Dawn Mclaughin and Andy Deeley who are total stars and real credits to their employer. Reviewed on: 2nd July 2021

Reply from Family Building Society Thanks for your fantastic review Greg! We're really glad our underwriters were able to pull out all of the stops to get your clients' mortgage through on time, and hope we can help you again in the future. Response date: 6th July 2021

Matthew & Linda

As a mortgage broker of 20 years plus it's refreshing to deal with a lender who's service standards are brilliant even in this busy time we all find ourselves in. Mt clients lost their inital property and were in danger of losing their second one if not for the effots today of Linda in sales support and Matthew your underwritter, first class service. Thanks Adrian Jay Broker Reviewed on: 30th June 2021

Reply from Family Building Society Thanks for your great review Adrian. Fantastic to know we were able to help your clients and we hope we can help you again in the future! Response date: 5th July 2021

Great customer service

This Building Society always picks up the phone extremely fast. The customer service has been amazing, Joanna always goes above and beyond. I would recommend to family and friends Reviewed on: 29th June 2021

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for your recommendation Felicianna. It's great to know how happy you are with our customer service. Response date: 5th July 2021

Great service and really nice people

Always a very prompt response and great personal service Reviewed on: 27th June 2021

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for your review! Response date: 28th June 2021

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All talk until it gets to underwriting where they find seem to be look for a reason not to lend Reviewed on: 25th June 2021

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