FSCS in-default register

R Sutcliffe (deceased) t/a Sutcliffs Cottingham Estate Agency & Insurance

Declared in default11 September 2006FRN 126790

What this means for you

Because R Sutcliffe (deceased) t/a Sutcliffs Cottingham Estate Agency & Insurance has been declared in default, you can't complain via the Financial Ombudsman Service in the normal way. Instead, eligible customers can apply to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for compensation.

Background

R Sutcliffe, trading as Sutcliffs Cottingham Estate Agency & Insurance (FRN 126790), was declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme on 11 September 2006. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available records. Former customers of the firm may be eligible for FSCS compensation, though the applicable limits depend on the financial products involved.

Products this firm wrote

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How to claim

  1. Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
  2. Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
  3. Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
  4. Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
  5. The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.