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Coventry Building Society mortgage review and rates

We've combined expert analysis with customer reviews to help you decide whether you should get a mortgage with Coventry Building Society

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Coventry Building Society is a medium-sized lender that exclusively offers fixed-rate mortgages.

Here, you can find out what real Coventry Building Society mortgage customers thought about its service, what our expert analysis found about its range of deals, and the best Coventry Building Society mortgage rates on the market right now.

Please note this article is for information purposes only and does not constitute advice. Please refer to the particular T&Cs of a provider before committing to any financial products.

Why you can trust our mortgage lender reviews

Real Coventry BS customer views

We've asked 109 Coventry Building Society mortgage customers about their experiences of the lender.

Expert mortgage rate analysis

We've analysed Coventry Building Society's mortgages to work out if it's a lender that offers competitive deals.

Is Coventry Building Society a good mortgage lender?

Coventry Building Society review

Coventry Building Society got a slightly below-average customer score, placing it just in the bottom half of our table. Our mortgage analysis found that it offers competitive deals; it was the joint 5th cheapest lender overall.

Customer score

71%

13=

out of 21 mortgage lenders ranked on customer score (joint 13th)

To see how Coventry Building Society compares to other mortgage providers, head to our guide to the best mortgage lenders.

Does Coventry Building Society offer the best mortgage deals?

Anna McClean, Market Analyst

Anna McClean, market analyst, says: 'We analysed thousands of mortgages, using Moneyfacts data, over three months in the summer/autumn of 2026. We created 28 mortgage scenarios, based on typical loan amounts, term lengths and mortgage products, to reveal the lenders that consistently offer the best deals. Ranking first means the provider offered, on average, the cheapest mortgage deals during our analysis period. Coventry Building Society was one of the cheapest lenders overall in our analysis, and was particularly competitive for first-time buyers.' 

Here's how Coventry Building Society did in our analysis:

  • Overall ranking Joint 5th out of 69 lenders
  • First-time buyer ranking Joint 7th out of 65 lenders
  • Home mover ranking Joint 8th out of 50 lenders
  • Remortgage ranking Joint 8th out of 68 lenders

Find out more: check which lenders came ahead of Coventry Building Society in our cheapest lender interest rate analysis 

Coventry Building Society mortgage rates for first-time buyers

The two-year fixed-rate mortgages Coventry Building Society is currently offering remortgagers, with 80%, 90% or 95% LTVs, are shown in the table.

To see how Coventry Building Society compares with other mortgage providers, head to our guide to the best mortgage rates, which is updated every day.

80%Coventry Building Society71%5.27%£9996.54%
80% fee freeCoventry Building Society71%5.55%£06.54%
90%Coventry Building Society71%5.37%£9996.54%
90% fee freeCoventry Building Society71%5.64%£06.54%
95%Coventry Building Society71%5.69%£9996.54%
95% fee freeCoventry Building Society71%5.84%£06.54%

Table notes Data from Moneyfacts, updated daily. Customer score is based on a combination of overall satisfaction and likelihood to recommend the provider. The average customer score is 73%. The results are based on an online survey of 6,514 members of the public conducted in August/September 2026. Providers must receive a minimum sample size of 40 for inclusion in the results. Coventry Building Society had a sample size of 109.

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Coventry Building Society mortgage rates for home movers

The two-year fixed-rate mortgages Coventry Building Society is currently offering remortgagers, with 60%, 75% or 85% LTVs, are shown in the table.

To see how Coventry Building Society compares with other mortgage providers, head to our guide to the best mortgage rates, which is updated every day.

60%Coventry Building Society71%5.1%£9996.54%
60% fee freeCoventry Building Society71%5.35%£06.54%
75%Coventry Building Society71%5.2%£9996.54%
75% fee freeCoventry Building Society71%5.43%£06.54%
85%Coventry Building Society71%5.27%£9996.54%
85% fee freeCoventry Building Society71%5.55%£06.54%

Table notes Data from Moneyfacts, updated daily. Customer score is based on a combination of overall satisfaction and likelihood to recommend the provider. The average customer score is 73%. The results are based on an online survey of 6,514 members of the public conducted in August/September 2026. Providers must receive a minimum sample size of 40 for inclusion in the results. Coventry Building Society had a sample size of 109.

Coventry Building Society mortgage rates for remortgaging

The two-year fixed-rate mortgages Coventry Building Society is currently offering remortgagers, with 60%, 75% or 85% LTVs, are shown in the table.

To see how Coventry Building Society compares with other mortgage providers, head to our guide to the best mortgage rates, which is updated every day.

60%Coventry Building Society71%5.2%£9996.54%
60% fee freeCoventry Building Society71%5.49%£06.54%
75%Coventry Building Society71%5.29%£9996.54%
75% fee freeCoventry Building Society71%5.56%£06.54%
85%Coventry Building Society71%5.38%£9996.54%
85% fee freeCoventry Building Society71%5.63%£06.54%

Table notes Data from Moneyfacts, updated daily. Customer score is based on a combination of overall satisfaction and likelihood to recommend the provider. The average customer score is 73%. The results are based on an online survey of 6,514 members of the public conducted in August/September 2026. Providers must receive a minimum sample size of 40 for inclusion in the results. Coventry Building Society had a sample size of 109.

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How did customers rate Coventry Building Society's mortgage service?

We asked Coventry Building Society mortgage customers about their experience with the lender. 

Here's how customers rated Coventry Building Society in various areas of service:

Category Star rating
Overall customer service
Keeping you well informed (eg telling you about changes to interest rates)
Clarity of mortgage statements
Transparency of charges/penalties
Flexibility of payments (eg being able to overpay/underpay/take payment holidays)
Online access (eg being able to access your account online or via an app)

Table notes Star ratings are out of five. The results are based on an online survey of 6,514 members of the public conducted in August/September 2026. Providers must receive a minimum sample size of 40 for inclusion in the results. Coventry Building Society had a sample size of 109.

What do customers think about Coventry Building Society? 

The rates were good, and communication is clear

Coventry Building Society mortgage customer

We not only produce customer scores and star ratings but also collect comments from real customers. 

Most of these were positive for Coventry Building Society.

Respondents said that communication from the building society is 'clear' and 'straightforward'. Several customers described their experience of having a mortgage with the lender as 'smooth'. 

Comments also praised Coventry Building Society for offering offset mortgages. An offset mortgage is a home loan where savings held in a linked bank account are subtracted from the amount of mortgage that you pay interest on, meaning you can either pay less each month or pay off your mortgage more quickly. 

Coventry Building Society mortgage lender FAQs

What types of mortgage does Coventry Building Society offer?

When we checked in September 2026, there were 107 mortgages available from Coventry Building Society. All of these were fixed-rate deals, meaning your interest rate stays the same for a set initial period.

Coventry Building Society mortgages had initial periods of two and a half, three or five and a half years.

How much could I borrow from Coventry Building Society?

Coventry Building Society doesn't publish its borrowing caps, but you can use its affordability calculator to check the size of a mortgage you qualify for.

Does Coventry Building Society offer green mortgages?

Currently, Coventry Building Society doesn't offer green mortgage products. 

How long can the mortgage term be?

All of Coventry Building Society's mortgages have a maximum term length of 40 years.

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