FSCS in-default register

Investment & Mortgage Centre (Essex) Limited

Declared in default30 July 2007FRN 140218

What this means for you

Because Investment & Mortgage Centre (Essex) 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

Investment & Mortgage Centre (Essex) Limited, a UK regulated financial services firm with FRN 140218, was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 30 July 2007. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to £85,000 for deposits or investments, or up to £85,000 for mortgage-related claims, depending on the products held at the time of default.

Products this firm wrote

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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.