Aster Group Limited

Reference number: 837196

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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.

In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When aster.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0333 400 8222 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SN10 2AZ
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Other names (7)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Aster 3 Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Aster Communities Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Central & Cecil Housing Trust Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • East Boro Housing Trust Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Enham Trust Trading name: A name it trades under now.
  • Aster Living Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.
  • Synergy Housing Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Bank deposits FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Key dates in its history

Aster Group’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2019

30 May 2019

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

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In the full report: all 13 events

  • All 13 events in its history (2 shown here)
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Firms like Aster Group

Other firms of the same type (lender), nearest first.

In the Swindon (SN) postcode area

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  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 13 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Aster Group Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Aster Group Limited (FRN 837196) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2019 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Aster Group’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0333 400 8222 and the website aster.co.uk for Aster Group. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Aster Group a scam or clone?
Aster Group is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Aster Group?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Aster Group to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Aster Group use any other names?
It trades as Aster 3, Aster Communities, Central & Cecil Housing Trust, East Boro Housing Trust and Enham Trust. It has previously used 2 other names: Aster Living and Synergy Housing.

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