Abbey
Abbey, now trading as
Santander, is currently Britain's No.3 mortgage provider. In 1989 (as Abbey National) it was the first UK building society to be floated on the London Stock Exchange. Since 2004 it's been part of
Santander Group, one of the biggest worldwide banking companies. The Abbey name will now disappear as its owner Santander rolls out its own brand on the high street.
With firm backing from Santander, Abbey has continued lending during the credit crunch and has increased its market share by continuing to offer attractive rates in difficult times.
(You can use the enquiry form on the right, any time, to get expert advice on Abbey mortgages and a market-wide comparison of other lenders).
About Santander's mortgages from Abbey
Santander offers a large variety of mortgages — 58 different deals at the last count including…
- competitive fixed-rate deals
- variable rate mortgages including short-term trackers
- mortgages up to 90% loan to value
Abbey Remortgages
Most of Abbey's mortgage deals are also available as remortgages. It doesn't really offer anything wildly different, but the pick of the bunch might be the 3-year variable rate, which offers several free extras such as free valuation and legal fees. Having said that, there's still a booking fee to pay. We'd suggest you speak to an adviser before remortgaging, as the number of deals can be confusing (and very fast-moving!)
Abbey Buy To Let Mortgages
You can also arrange your buy to let mortgage through Abbey / Santander.
Choosing an Abbey Mortgage
To compare Abbey / Santander against all the other lenders you could opt for instead, we provide a way for you to get unbiased mortgage advice on Abbey and the rest of the UK's mortgage lenders.
We've partnered with a wide range of mortgage advisers to help you make sense of your options. Fill in the short enquiry form to speak to an adviser and get expert help.