Peritus Private Finance Limited

Reference number: 729282

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Authorised, but in an insolvency process

This firm is under the control of insolvency practitioners and may have stopped taking on new business. If you are or were a customer, deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.

What the FCA says

ATTENTION - Firm in an insolvency process

This firm is in an insolvency process. It is under the control of the appointed insolvency office holder(s) and may have stopped taking on new business. It has to continue to meet our standards in line with its regulatory status, including when dealing with its customers. If you are/were a customer check how this affects you with the firm or the appointed insolvency office holder(s).

Identity

Check their details

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • No phone number on the FCA register

  • Verified address

    c/o Chris Ferguson and Manjit Shokar both of, RMT Accountants & Business Advisors Limited, Gosforth Park Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 8EG, United Kingdom

Also trades as
  • Peritus International
  • Peritus Wealth
  • Property Lifestyle Mortgages

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Concerns on the company record

  • Companies House records this company in administration, but it is still authorised on the FCA register.
  • This company has insolvency history on record.
Company number
03490834
Company status
Administration
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
12 January 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
Rmt Accountants And Business Advisors Ltd, Gosforth Park Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE12 8EG
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Kerry Baker Director Feb 1971 11 Feb 2026

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Activities and protection

What the record covers, and how you are protected

  • In an insolvency process
    Money the firm held is returned through the appointed office holders, which takes time and can fall short. The FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Ombudsman can still look at a complaint.
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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 P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

Limits on the record

  • Not permitted to canvass off trade premises
    The firm is not permitted to canvass regulated borrower-lender-supplier agreements or regulated consumer hire agreements off trade premises

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 12 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.

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  • Borders Financial Services
  • Central Wealth Planning
  • NDLDN Private Finance
  • OSL Financial Services
  • Peritus
  • Peritus Network
  • Peritus Protect
  • Prosperity Mortgages
  • The Mortgage Plan
  • Thoroughgood Advisors
  • Virtue Protect
  • Walton Robinson Private Finance

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Peritus Private Finance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Peritus Private Finance Limited (FRN 729282) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It is also in an insolvency process, under the control of insolvency practitioners, so deal with the appointed office holders rather than the firm.
Is my money safe with Peritus Private Finance?
Peritus Private Finance is under the control of insolvency practitioners, so money it held is returned through the appointed office holders rather than by the firm. That takes time and can fall short. Where money is missing, the FSCS covers eligible claims up to its limits, and the Financial Ombudsman Service can still consider a complaint.
Is Peritus Private Finance a scam or clone?
Peritus Private Finance 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 Peritus Private Finance's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Peritus Private Finance's FRN is 729282. You can verify it on the FCA register.