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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Considering 695 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for being exceptionally helpful, professional, and patient throughout the entire mortgage process. People also deeply appreciate the quick response times and clear communication, which make complex applications feel completely straightforward and manageable. However, some customers also noted frustrating delays, poor communication, and unhelpful interactions with certain staff members. A few reviewers experienced administrative confusion between different teams and perceived a noticeable lack of proper guidance during their applications. These individuals felt that the support provided fell short of expectations, leading to unnecessary stress and complications.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have a mortgage with the company and this was a further borrowing application. Jake Scane was helpful calm and went through all my options and rates etc and there was no pressure. He had emailed me... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tilly was incredibly helpful and was fantastic right from our very first conversation. She gave clear, honest information, was really easy to talk to. Even with just one call, I already feel confident... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I spoke to two people. The first to discuss my eligibility for a mortgage product that I found online and then the second being the consultant later on that day. Both were clear, succinct and patient... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Laura McBurney was amazing! She was able to help me complete all the information by telephone because I am very bad at technology and I didn't have access to a computer. Laura was very patient an... See more

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Company details

  1. Mortgage Lender
  2. Financial Institution

About The Mortgage Works

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The Mortgage Works is the buy to let lender of Nationwide Building Society.

Whether you’re looking to purchase a new property, want to remortgage or need to borrow more, we’ve got a range of products and specialist staff to support you with your mortgage.

We’ve been providing buy to let mortgages since 1988, so you can be sure your mortgage will be with one of the most experienced lenders in the business.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

TMW over the phone

Ernesta handled our application very professionally, having phoned us exactly as arranged the day before by Ollie.

Both individuals were extremely helpful and knowledgeable. We were able to complete our business with little fuss and completely to our satisfaction.

July 1, 2026
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Reply from The Mortgage Works

We're delighted to hear about your positive experience with our team. It's wonderful that our colleagues were professional, helpful, and knowledgeable, making the process smooth and satisfactory. Thank you for your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from Cindy

After several unsuccessful attempts to switch my product due to poor support, I was close to remortgaging elsewhere. Thankfully, I spoke with Cindy, who was professional, efficient, and extremely helpful. She guided me through the website, explained everything clearly, and highlighted important details.
Cindy completely turned my experience around.
TMW would benefit from ensuring all representatives provide the same high standard of service.

June 26, 2026
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Reply from The Mortgage Works

We are so happy to hear that our colleague was able to provide such excellent support and completely turn your experience around. We appreciate you highlighting the positive impact they had. We are also taking your feedback about consistent service standards seriously as we continuously work to improve for all our customers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Mortgage Works outstanding service

Arranged a buy to let with The Mortgage Works. I have about 5 others with TMW. Appointment made within 24hrs. Paperwork to complete forwarded prior to appt to get ready for meeting. 45 mins appt. Mortgage agreed in principle. Surveyors appt and conveyancers contacted me within 48hrs.

July 1, 2026
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Reply from The Mortgage Works

We're delighted to hear about your positive experience with our buy-to-let mortgage process. It's wonderful that we could arrange everything so efficiently for you, from the initial appointment to the swift contact from surveyors and conveyancers. We appreciate your continued trust in us.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good service

Seamless process of booking the telephone appointment. A reminder sent which is good.
Enough time given for the appointment, no rushing.

June 24, 2026
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Reply from The Mortgage Works

We're so pleased to hear that your telephone appointment booking was seamless and that the reminder was helpful. It's great to know you felt you had enough time and weren't rushed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to deal with

Very easy to deal with. Neil Jacob’s handled my application and explained the process well.
A happy customer!

July 2, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Mortgage Works

We're delighted to hear that our team member made the process easy and explained everything clearly. Thank you for sharing your positive experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Book Neil The Mortgage Broker

Neil the mortgage broker I had an appointment with was very helpful and explained things in a very easy manner. He gave me all the options and I chose the best mortgage for my needs. Would highly recommend.

June 29, 2026
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Reply from The Mortgage Works

We're delighted to hear that your mortgage broker was helpful and explained everything clearly. It's wonderful that you were presented with all the options to choose the best mortgage for your needs.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely pathetic and incompetent…

Absolutely pathetic and incompetent staff.

I initially requested a letter confirming their consent for me to let the property on 18th July. Standard practise, any council asks for this before granting their license to sub-let.

5 days later they replied with my mortgage offer! This is not a suitable document, as it is simply my mortgage offer and doesnt even confirm that I took the mortgage.
I replied to the email, no response for 3 days so I called on 26th and explained clearly what I needed, they took notes and then later that day, I got an email with a welcome letter, which confirmed I had a mortgage, but no mention of mortgage type, or who the letter was from! I kid you not, the letter was NOT on headed paper and there is absolutely no mention of the company anywhere, let alone their address. This is still a letter of consent for me to let the property and so I replied immediately and another 3 days later, I still have no reply!

As I write this, I am on the phone to them again 29th July, explaining their imcompetence, they are saying they will request it again and could take another 5 days for me to get this letter!

This is pretty straightforward request, I imagine other people have to ask for the same and yet it seems so complicated for them. I will add the same person has been responding to the requests (and not replying) - they are obviously completely incompetent. Meanwhile my property sits empty costing me £100 per day in lost revenue, purely due to TMW

June 29, 2026
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Reply from The Mortgage Works

We appreciate you taking the time to share your detailed feedback regarding the difficulties you've experienced in obtaining the necessary consent letter. We understand your frustration with the delays and the unsuitability of the documents provided so far, especially given the financial impact of your property sitting empty. We are actively reviewing your case to understand where the process broke down and to ensure that your request for a suitable consent letter is expedited and correctly fulfilled. We are committed to improving our communication and internal processes to prevent similar situations in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Richard

Richard, the TMW representative was extremely helpful and we went through the application process together in a very professional manner. At all times, I understood the important issues and a satisfactory outcome was achieved, hopefully to the benefit of both parties.

June 26, 2026
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Reply from The Mortgage Works

We're delighted to hear about your positive experience with our representative. We appreciate you highlighting their professionalism and the clear communication throughout the application process. Thank you for sharing your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clearly explained process and efficient…

Clearly explained process and efficient service, Excellent communication made it very stress free.

June 16, 2026
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Reply from The Mortgage Works

We're so pleased our clear communication and efficient service made your experience stress-free. Thank you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

once again lovely friendly professional…

once again lovely friendly professional people , make you feel important and heard , Janine the first point of contact today . Your staff are a credit to you . This is the 3rd review i’ve left in as many weeks and you all deserve every one of them .

June 25, 2026
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Reply from The Mortgage Works

We are so happy to hear about your positive experiences with us! We truly appreciate your kind words and continued support. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New mortgage

New mortgage. Really easy and great job. Start to finish well done Beth

June 25, 2026
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Reply from The Mortgage Works

We are so glad we could make your new mortgage process easy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Responsive, Professional and Straightforward.

Patrick the mortgage advisor was brilliant - friendly, efficient and professional. As are all the staff in the call centre. As a landlord with 17 properties we honestly couldn't rate TMW higher. Thanks!

June 16, 2026
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Reply from The Mortgage Works

We are so pleased to hear about your excellent experience with our mortgage advisor and call center staff. Your kind words mean a lot to us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beth Carter dealt with my application…

Beth Carter dealt with my application from start to finish; she explained and clarified any questions I had as well as ensuring I was kept up to date with the progress of my application. I knew exactly who to contact and she responded promptly to my emails. Thank you

June 4, 2026
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Reply from The Mortgage Works

We're so glad to hear you had such a positive experience with your application. We appreciate you highlighting the clear explanations and prompt communication you received. Thank you for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Happy with the service

I received lots of information regarding further borrowing and new mortgage application. Nazim was very kind and patient with me. He made it so easy and I am very happy with the service that he provided to me.

June 12, 2026
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Reply from The Mortgage Works

We're so glad to hear you received comprehensive information and found our service helpful and easy. We appreciate your kind words!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Just no

TMW have been really painful to deal with. They got in a spiral about an incredibly common and minor issue during conveyancing. Having referred the issue for more consideration (twice, as you do), their ultimate internal recommendation is that the issue is very low risk and the mortgage should proceed. This had all taken a while so they were warned that £tens of thousands would be lost if completion was missed. They assured our broker that the monies would arrive in time for completion, but also repeatedly advised us to raise escalations to bring it to the front of the queue just to be sure. Sounds like good service after a painful blip?

Nope. TMW’s internal SLA deadlines to endorse their own recommendation (?) to proceed have passed. As things stand, the mortgage is stuck, all escalations were ineffectual, and the deadline was missed. They have also now changed position: they told us that the original timings they assured us of were wrong, and escalating makes zero difference to the timeline because it is impossible to contact the approval team. So they have a team who no one is allowed to email, Teams or call, and an escalation process which escalates nothing.

Three different conveyancing lawyers and our broker are all staggered at how badly this has been handled. There are some nice staff at TMW who say they will try to help but they have zero power to actually do so. Nice is not enough - you need to actually make things happen.

By way of comparison, we have been told by multiple advisors that other lenders in the market resolve escalations within 24 hours. 24 hours. TMW have had this for weeks. I asked a conveyancer who was not involved in any of this for advice. She interrupted me and said that TMW are “exasperating” to deal with and “make up their own rules” as they go along.

TMW’s fee for this mortgage is £1,495.

June 19, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from The Mortgage Works

We appreciate you taking the time to share your detailed feedback regarding your recent experience. We are truly sorry to hear about the significant difficulties and frustration you encountered during the conveyancing process. We understand how critical timely communication and resolution are, especially when financial implications are involved. We are reviewing your comments to understand where our processes fell short and to prevent similar situations in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

18 June 2026

He was such a pleasant man honestly speaking me and my mrs very comfortable during the whole time . He was very very helpful person

June 18, 2026
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Reply from The Mortgage Works

We're happy to hear that our team made you and your partner feel comfortable and provided helpful service. Thank you for your kind words!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Richard has been excellent and very…

Richard has been excellent and very helpful. Always responds to emails fast and efficiently.

June 17, 2026
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Reply from The Mortgage Works

We're so glad to hear about your positive experience! We appreciate your kind words and feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent phone session

Excellent phone session with a very helpful mortgage consultant, that allowed me o get a decision in principle.

June 17, 2026
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Reply from The Mortgage Works

We're delighted to hear you had an excellent phone session and received a decision in principle. Thank you for your kind words.

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