The Lending Channel Ltd

Reference number: 626787

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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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Also trades as 15 other names
  • Clan Financial Solutions
  • Duggan Mortgage Solutions
  • FP Finance
  • Lending Channel
  • LNK Mortgages
  • Logic Property Finance
  • Mark Brady Mortgages
  • Mortgage Haven UK
  • Mortgage Marketplace
  • Munro Mortgages
  • Propcap Consultancy
  • Rose Financial
  • The Mortgage Fixer
  • Unlocked Mortgages
  • www.thelendingchannel.co.uk

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
SC334818
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
4 December 2007 (18 years old)
Registered office
2/1 King James Vi Business Centre, Friarton Road, Perth, PH2 8DY, Scotland
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Elaine Ewing Director Dec 1973 4 Dec 2007
Alistair Ewing Director Jul 1965 1 Feb 2010
Murray Ewing Director Aug 1967 17 Aug 2010
Elaine Ewing Secretary Not published 4 Dec 2007

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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.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages · Arrange equity release 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 a home reversion plan
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) a home reversion plan
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home reversion plan
  • 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.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Blimey Loans Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 18 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
  • Abbotshall Mortgage and Property Services
  • Anderson Mortgages (Scotland)
  • Best Mortgage Fit UK
  • blimey! loans
  • Boyle Mortgage Solutions
  • Griffin Mortgages & Protection
  • ISS Financial
  • Joanne Douglas Mortgage Services
  • Kintail Finance
  • Mark Larkins Mortgages
  • McArthur Scott Mortgages
  • McMaster Finance
  • Mortgage Brokers Scotland
  • Sovereign Financial Services
  • www.scottishbuytoletmortgages.co.uk
  • www.scottishcommercialmortgages.co.uk
  • www.scottishsecuredloans.co.uk
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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is The Lending Channel Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, The Lending Channel Ltd (FRN 626787) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with The Lending Channel?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about The Lending Channel to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is The Lending Channel a scam or clone?
The Lending Channel 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 The Lending Channel's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
The Lending Channel's FRN is 626787. You can verify it on the FCA register.