FSCS in-default register

Homebuyers Advice Centre Limited

Declared in default6 February 2012FRN 436402

What this means for you

Because Homebuyers Advice Centre 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

Homebuyers Advice Centre Limited (FRN 436402) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 6 February 2012. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Eligible customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend 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.