FSCS in-default register

Austin & Vickers Mortgage & Financial Services Ltd

Declared in default17 December 1998FRN 118395

What this means for you

Because Austin & Vickers Mortgage & Financial Services Ltd 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

Austin & Vickers Mortgage & Financial Services Ltd (FRN 118395) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 17 December 1998. The firm's product types were not specified in available records. Former customers may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the specific limits would depend on the nature of products they held with the firm.

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.