Abbey is currently the number two mortgage provider in the UK but may not hold that position for much longer.

Abbey controls around 10% of the market but the merger of Nationwide with the Portman building society could create a company capable of knocking Abbey off the number two slot.

Abbey are quite good at providing clear information about their products, but the company has undergone a number of significant changes over recent years causing unsettlement in their business. They are now owned by spanish bank Banco Santander.

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