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Name: Mortgages
Rating: 4.89 (604 reviews)

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4.91

Based on 604 reviews, last reviewed 7th Jan 2026

44% 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

The team at the fbs are always so helpful, polite an... The team at the fbs are always so helpful, polite and knowledgeable. Reviewed on: 7th 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 (604)

Review of the Family Building Society, Mortgages:

Very helpful

The Family Building society has consistently helped our family find the best products for our needs. Customer service is friendly and informative and thoughtful. Reviewed on: 2nd April 2025

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, it's great to hear you found our service helpful! Response date: 11th April 2025

Excellent customer service

Spoke to two staff members, Stephanie and Louise. They were both very informative and provided cleat answers to my questions. I felt treated as an individual, and not like a number. Would recommend Family Building Society Reviewed on: 10th October 2025

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this your review. It's great to hear of your positive experience with Stephanie and Louise! Response date: 23rd October 2025

Louise was very helpful and professional

Louise was very helpful and professional in my mortgage application Reviewed on: 9th October 2025

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, it's great to hear of your positive feedback, specifically with Louise! Response date: 23rd October 2025

10 OUT OF 10 FOR ELLISSIA.

i was very impressed with the service i had with ELLISSIA shewas very polite and extremily patience with me considering i am not very good on a computor full marks to her Reviewed on: 9th October 2025

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, it's great to hear of your positive feedback, specifically with Elissa! Response date: 23rd October 2025

Pleasant helpful girls on the phone.

Pleasant helpful girls on the phone. Reviewed on: 8th October 2025

Reply from Family Building Society Thanks for your review. We're glad to hear you were happy with our service! Response date: 17th October 2025

Staff are so helpful and patient

Staff are so helpful and patient Reviewed on: 3rd October 2025

Reply from Family Building Society Thanks for your review. We're glad to hear you were happy with our service! Response date: 17th October 2025

Agent had friendly telephone manner and was informat...

Agent had friendly telephone manner and was informative. Reviewed on: 3rd October 2025

Reply from Family Building Society Thanks for your review. We're glad to hear you were happy with our service! Response date: 17th October 2025

I spoke with Louise Taylor and she was very helpful...

I spoke with Louise Taylor and she was very helpful and talked me through all of my options for a mortgage renewal. Reviewed on: 2nd October 2025

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for leaving us this review, it's great to hear of your positive feedback, specifically with Louise! Response date: 28th October 2025

Mortgage extension review

They have been very efficient and friendly during the process, letting me go at my own pace. Reviewed on: 1st October 2025

Reply from Family Building Society Thanks for your review. We're glad to hear you were happy with our service! Response date: 29th October 2025

Best customer care & service

Best customer care & service, we had terrible problems with computers and communication your staff (Domnika and Sandra) were the best ever! Reviewed on: 1st October 2025

Reply from Family Building Society Thanks for your review. We're glad to hear you were happy with our service! Response date: 29th October 2025

Lisa Adams was very helpful and understanding.

Lisa Adams was very helpful and understanding. Her knowledge was excellent, she took her time to make sure i understood everything about my mortgage switch. She clearly explained how i could pay in money to help reduce my new switched mortgage and when i pay in the allowed 10% per annum payment allowed Reviewed on: 26th September 2025

Reply from Family Building Society Thank you for taking the time to leave us this your review. It's great to hear of your positive experience with Lisa! Response date: 17th October 2025

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44% decrease in 5 star reviews

No new 1 star reviews

Latest highest rating:

5

Latest lowest rating:

1

About this product

Family Building Society Mortgages reviews (604)

Very helpful

Excellent customer service

Louise was very helpful and professional

10 OUT OF 10 FOR ELLISSIA.

Pleasant helpful girls on the phone.

Staff are so helpful and patient

Agent had friendly telephone manner and was informat...

I spoke with Louise Taylor and she was very helpful...

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Best customer care & service

Lisa Adams was very helpful and understanding.

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