Countrywide Principal Services Limited

Reference number: 301684

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

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  • Verified phone number

    01908 961000

  • Verified address

    Countrywide House, 6 Caldecotte Lake Business Park, Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 8JT, United Kingdom

Also trades as 5 other names
  • Connells Group Insurance Services
  • Countrywide Insurance Services
  • Countrywide Mortgage Services
  • Karri
  • Slater Hogg Mortgage Services

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01707341
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 March 1983 (43 years old)
Registered office
Countrywide House 6 Caldecotte Lake Business Park, Caldecotte Lake Drive, Caldecotte, Milton Keynes, MK7 8JT, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Adrian Paul Scott Director Dec 1962 8 Mar 2021
Richard John Twigg Director Feb 1965 8 Mar 2021
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 7 Nov 2013

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 7 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • Countrywide Assured Insurance Services
  • Countrywide Assured Mortgages Services
  • Countrywide Lending Solutions
  • Countrywide Mortgage Centres
  • Countrywide Specialist Property Finance
  • Hamptons International Insurance Services
  • Simply Call Mortgages

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Countrywide Principal Services Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Countrywide Principal Services Limited (FRN 301684) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Countrywide Principal Services?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Countrywide Principal Services to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Countrywide Principal Services a scam or clone?
Countrywide Principal Services is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Countrywide Principal Services's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Countrywide Principal Services's FRN is 301684. You can verify it on the FCA register.