First European Finance (Scotland) Limited

Reference number: 671818

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as
  • hireplus.co.uk
  • vanleasing.com

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
SC135936
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
15 January 1992 (34 years old)
Registered office
Abercorn School, Newton, Broxburn, West Lothian, EH52 6PZ, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Renting and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 77110)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Stuart Prentice Director Feb 1964 1 Jun 1992
Ryan John Prentice Director Aug 1986 6 Mar 2020
Debbie Prentice Secretary Not published 21 Jul 1993

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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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  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
  • Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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 10 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
  • carleasingspecialists.com
  • carleasingspecialists.co.uk
  • First European
  • first-european.co.uk
  • mycarlease.com
  • network-loans.com
  • tailoredmoney.com
  • vanleasingquotes.com
  • vanleasingquotes.co.uk
  • yourcarlease.co.uk

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is First European Finance (Scotland) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, First European Finance (Scotland) Limited (FRN 671818) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with First European Finance (Scotland)?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how First European Finance (Scotland) handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about First European Finance (Scotland) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is First European Finance (Scotland) a scam or clone?
First European Finance (Scotland) 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 First European Finance (Scotland)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
First European Finance (Scotland)'s FRN is 671818. You can verify it on the FCA register.