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Name: Mortgages
Rating: 4.89 (613 reviews)

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4.91

Based on 613 reviews, last reviewed 20th Jan 2026

48% 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

extremely helpful and very pleasant,... The advisor was extremely helpful and very pleasant, I would definitely recommend Family Building Society Reviewed on: 20th 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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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 (613)

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

Brilliant service

Competitive efficient and friendly service Reviewed on: 26th January 2023

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased to hear that you find our service brilliant. Response date: 27th January 2023

Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable

Always helpful and willing to explain in detail what they have on offer. Tom is very helpful and offers support and expertise. Reviewed on: 9th January 2023

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Wendy. We are so pleased to hear that Tom was so helpful. Response date: 10th January 2023

Paul Roberts

Paul always gives fantastic service. Answers the phone on nearly all occasions and always calls back when he is not able to answer. Paul is always able to give an idea as to whether an application can be put forward on the initial call and is there if you need help throughout the application process. Great communication all round Reviewed on: 12th December 2022

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review Lisa. We are so pleased to hear about your experience with Paul. Response date: 12th December 2022

Very helpful

Telephone call for information. Very helpful throughout. Reviewed on: 10th November 2022

Reply from Family Building Society Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. It's really good to hear we were able to help. Response date: 16th November 2022

Feedback

Very helpful lady who answered all my queries Reviewed on: 10th November 2022

Reply from Family Building Society It's good to know we were able to help - thanks for taking the time to leave a review. Response date: 16th November 2022

Super service

I rarely leave reviews, but on this case I felt compelled to. Linda on the new business team was by far the most helpful person I’ve ever interacted with at a financial institution. At the 11th hour our mortgage offer was due to expire because our solicitor somehow failed to submit the required documents by the underwriter’s deadline. It was only thanks to Linda’s sustained efforts, which was quite frankly above and beyond anything I’ve experienced from a bank or building society, that the mortgage was finally processed with hours to go. Thank you. Reviewed on: 12th October 2022

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so pleased to hear how helpful Linda was. Response date: 14th October 2022

A Ghost Mortgage !!

Over the last 5 months FBS have me listed as not having paid a mortgage on a property I don't own and have never lived in.. You can imagine how that appears to the various credit reference agencies. My rating having tumbled from 999 (Yes, us mortals can achieve such a score) to around the 600 mark and getting lower every month. I write to Experian and to Clear Score etc. and I also write to FBS and I receive apologies and they confirm it is their error but nothing happens. The next month it still appears on my record and my financial reputation suffers even more. So, throuhgh no fault of my own, FBS, who overall seem like a very nice company are ruining me through their incompetance. I genuinley would love to say I'm happy and I would recommend them because my experience with the mortgage I do have with them has been nothing but exemplary. But who needs the shadow of a ghost mortgage following them around. Please FBS - Do something about it. Don't just apologise. Reviewed on: 15th September 2022

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for your comments and I’m sorry to hear of your dissatisfaction. I believe that we have now resolved this matter to your satisfaction. Response date: 16th November 2022

Mortage product advice

Called into Richard at FBS sit was time to renew rates on my existing mortgage. Very helpful and courteous and had all my questions answered promptly. Minimal time on hold. Wish all telephone service these days could be so good. Reviewed on: 5th September 2022

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so pleased with your feedback and glad to hear that Richard was able to help. Response date: 6th September 2022

Porting Existing Mortgage

Sam Morrison dealt with our initial application. He explained everything in detail, and answered all our questions spontaneously. His relaxed, friendly and professional manner was most reassuring and immediately put us at ease. A 1st class customer service. Many thanks. Tim & Sue Sheehan Reviewed on: 2nd August 2022

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review Tim and Sue. We are so pleased to hear that Sam was able to help. Response date: 2nd September 2022

Excellent and knowledgeable service

Richard was so helpful in explaining everything we need to know and forecasting what we might be able to do Reviewed on: 2nd August 2022

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for you taking the time to leave us a review. We are so pleased that Richard was able to help. Response date: 2nd September 2022

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