Positive Lending (UK) Limited

Reference number: 607682

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Scammers have impersonated this firm. The FCA has published 1 warning naming the fake phone numbers, emails and websites they used. See the warnings →

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 14 other names
  • Bridging Experts
  • bridgingexperts.net
  • bridgingexperts.org
  • citydevelopmentfinance.co.uk
  • developerloans.co.uk
  • positivecommercialmortgages.com
  • positivecommercialmortgages.co.uk
  • positivelending.co.uk
  • Positive Mortgages
  • positive-mortgages.co.uk
  • primecitydevelopments.co.uk
  • thebridgingexpert.com
  • thedevelopmentfinancebroker.co.uk
  • www.bridging-experts.com

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
06700848
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
17 September 2008 (17 years old)
Registered office
Positive House Gp Centre, Yeoman Road, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 2FF, England
Nature of business
  • Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 66190)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Paul Robert Mcgonigle Director Jul 1970 18 Sep 2011
Dawn Mcgonigle Secretary Not published 3 Mar 2021

Warning

Scammers have impersonated this firm

Fraudsters have used this firm's name or details with their own contact information to appear genuine. Check whatever you were given below, and against the firm's real details above.

Fake phone numbers (2)
  • 2 035 192 090
  • 704 573 4550
Fake email addresses (1)
  • positivelending@outlook.com
The FCA warning these came from

Scammers change these details often. Always check the live FCA warning.

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.
  • 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 regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts

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.

The clone warnings above are scammers using this firm's name, not something the firm has done.

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
  • birminghamdevelopmentfinance.co.uk
  • Bridgingexperts.com
  • Bridgingexperts.co.uk
  • londonbridgingloans.co.uk
  • londondbridgingloans.com
  • londondevelopmentfinance.co.uk
  • manchesterdevelopmentfinance.co.uk

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Positive Lending (UK) Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Positive Lending (UK) Limited (FRN 607682) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Positive Lending (UK)?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Positive Lending (UK) to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Positive Lending (UK) a scam or clone?
Positive Lending (UK) 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 Positive Lending (UK)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Positive Lending (UK)'s FRN is 607682. You can verify it on the FCA register.