FSCS in-default register

D Baker (deceased) t/a Mortgage Advisory Services

Declared in default2 October 2006FRN 137295

What this means for you

Because D Baker (deceased) t/a Mortgage Advisory Services 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

D Baker (deceased), trading as Mortgage Advisory Services and regulated under FRN 137295, has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme as of 2 October 2006. The firm provided mortgage advisory services to consumers. Former customers may be entitled to FSCS compensation of up to £85,000 for mortgage-related claims, subject to the scheme's standard eligibility criteria.

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.