FSCS in-default register

Handen Mortgage Brokers Limited

Declared in default22 September 2011FRN 448235

What this means for you

Because Handen Mortgage Brokers Limited has been declared in default, you can't complain via the Financial Ombudsman Service in the normal way. Instead, eligible customers can apply to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for compensation.

Background

Handen Mortgage Brokers Limited (FRN 448235) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 22 September 2011. The firm provided mortgage broking services to customers. Former customers of the firm may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to £85,000 in relation to mortgage-related claims.

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How to claim

  1. Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
  2. Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
  3. Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
  4. Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
  5. The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.