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Family Building Society: Mortgages reviews

Name: Mortgages
Rating: 4.8 (670 reviews)

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4.80

Based on 670 reviews, last reviewed 8th Jun 2026

40% decrease in 5 star reviews

in the past 90 days

No new 1 star reviews

in the past 90 days

93%

Latest highest rating:

5

Initially, I spoke to Guy Williams. Initially, I spoke to Guy Williams. He was very polite, professional and well experienced. Reviewed on: 8th June 2026

Latest lowest rating:

2

Website is hard work to navigate and still no way of... Website is hard work to navigate and still no way of making ad-hoc mortgage payments via the site Reviewed on: 12th May 2026

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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 (670)

A contented customer

We are extremely impressed with this company, with whom we have a small mortgage. We expect financial competence from mortgage providers, but the Family Building Society is also friendly, helpful and trustworthy. The human face of financial services best describes this company. Reviewed on: 25th January 2019

Reply from Family Building Society Hi Peter, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for giving us such positive feedback. We really appreciate it. I’m so glad we could help you with your mortgage. Thanks, Vicky Response date: 15th February 2019

Care Kindness& Courtesy

We are treated as family.,even though our mortgage and savings are modest. Reviewed on: 25th January 2019

Reply from Family Building Society Hi William and Grace, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for giving us such positive feedback. We really appreciate it. I’m so glad we could help you with your mortgage and savings. Thanks, Vicky Response date: 15th February 2019

Care Kindness and Courtesy

We have a small mortgage and a small savings account. Whenever we contact the Family Building Society we are treated as "family". Reviewed on: 25th January 2019

Really Ives up to its name "The Family Building Society".

We, my wife and I were recommended to remortgage with the Society, by our financial advisor. This was several years ago when a number of other lenders were turning their noses up at Siver Surfers in need of a mortgage. From day one we found that anyone we contacted at the Society was friendly and always willing to go the extra mile to help. After a relatively short time we were hoping to move home, this time I contacted directly. We were give my a personal contact who organised everything smoothly. Unfortunately the sale and purchase fell through but the help from the Society's team will not be forgotten. I think the should possible be called " The Friendy Building Society". Reviewed on: 25th January 2019

Reply from Family Building Society Hi William, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for giving us such positive feedback. We really appreciate it. I’m so glad we could help you with your mortgage. Thanks, Vicky Response date: 15th February 2019

Friendly, professional and helpful.

Outstanding service. The phone is answered quickly by someone who knows what they are talking about and who deals with my queries and mortgage arrangements promptly and professionally. They are friendly and helpful and a pleasure to do business with. Reviewed on: 25th January 2019

Reply from Family Building Society Hi Jay, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for giving us such positive feedback. We really appreciate it. I’m so glad we could help you with your mortgage. Thanks, Vicky Response date: 15th February 2019

Easy to deal with and very good service

Sorted out re mortgage in only a few weeks without any problems. It was simple and excellent service Reviewed on: 25th January 2019

Reply from Family Building Society Hi Chris, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for giving us such positive feedback. We really appreciate it. I’m so glad we could help you with your mortgage. Thanks, Vicky Response date: 15th February 2019

Does what it says on the tin.

As far as arranging a mortgage goes, this was fairly straightforward. The mortgage wasn’t the life mortgage I wanted, but pretty close. When the introductory period was over changing to another product was easy, and my broker recommended staying where I was. My pension easily covers repayments so hopefully the period can be increased eventually especially as this type of mortgage must be the way to go with an aging population that needs choice. Reviewed on: 25th January 2019

Your response to my message

Many thanks for such a user-friendly online site, I registered to use it about a week ago. I do have one issue though, I left you a question regarding my mortgage product using the message system and am still waiting for a reply. Thanks for your assistance and have a pleasant weekend. Regards, Nick Lawrence. Reviewed on: 25th January 2019

Reply from Family Building Society Hi Mr Lawrence, thanks for your review and feedback. I understand that someone from our customer services team has now been in touch to help you with your mortgage query. If you need any further help, please call our Family Service Team on 03330 140146 or email [email protected] Response date: 29th January 2019

Mortgage variation at end of Fixed Rate Mortgage Repayments

Staff were very helpful. Product Options were very clearly stated with sufficient detail to enable the right product to be choosen. Minimum paperwork and a fast and efficient service. Reviewed on: 9th December 2018

Reply from Family Building Society Hi James, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for giving us such positive feedback. We really appreciate it. I’m so glad we could help you with your mortgage. Thanks, Vicky Response date: 15th February 2019

Quality Service, Friendly People

Took out a Fixed Term Mortgage with the Society just over six months ago and I found that the staff were fully up dated on the range of products on offer and very helpful in answering any questions which I had and made the whole process as easy as they could. Reviewed on: 21st November 2018

Reply from Family Building Society Hello again Bob, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and for giving us such positive feedback. We really appreciate it. I’m so glad we could help you with the mortgage. Thanks, Vicky Response date: 15th February 2019

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