FSCS in-default register

Houghton & Associates Limited

Declared in default15 November 2006FRN 169694

What this means for you

Because Houghton & Associates 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

Houghton & Associates Limited (FRN 169694) was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 15 November 2006. The firm's regulated product categories were not specified in available records. Affected customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation, subject to the scheme's standard limits depending on the product type involved.

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.