Crocus Home Loans Limited

Reference number: 305200

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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

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  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    01799 522211

  • Address

    Saffron House, 1a Market Place, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1HX, United Kingdom

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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

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Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
02492014
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
11 April 1990 (36 years old)
Registered office
Saffron House, 1a Market Street, Saffron Walden Essex, CB10 1HX
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Colin Howard Field Director Nov 1973 1 May 2014 None
David Richard Rendell Director Jul 1958 1 May 2020 70 other companies
Robin Stephen Patrick Litten Director May 1963 4 Jan 2021 11 other companies
John William Penberthy-Smith Director Mar 1967 1 Mar 2022 2 other companies
Caroline Beate Cartellieri Karlsen Director Dec 1970 1 Sep 2023 2 other companies
Mark Jeffrey Preston Director Feb 1960 1 Aug 2024 None
Angela Cha Director Aug 1963 1 Oct 2024 None
Louise Elizabeth Wilson Director Jan 1971 1 Oct 2024 6 other companies
Maria Alexandra Hatchman Director Mar 1974 20 Apr 2025 5 other companies
Olubunmi Adeola Banjo Director Nov 1971 17 Feb 2026 None

Other companies run by these 10 directors

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other companies
96
closed down
69
went insolvent
4

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  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 10 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • The 4 that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 on the FCA register
  • All 48 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Crocus Home Loans’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (6) All events (96)

2016

6 April 2016

  • Saffron Building Society took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2004

31 October 2004

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1993

16 December 1993

  • Board replaced: both directors left and 3 new directors took over

Companies House

1990

11 April 1990

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 96 events

  • All 96 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 87
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Firms connected to Crocus Home Loans

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Crocus Home Loans. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
2
share a director
1
share its postcode
1

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (1), the same postcode (1)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 4 past links through former directors
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Firms like Crocus Home Loans

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

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  • 96 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 2 background checks on its contact details
  • All 96 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Crocus Home Loans Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Crocus Home Loans Limited (FRN 305200) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2004 and works as a mortgage lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Crocus Home Loans’ phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01799 522211 for Crocus Home Loans. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Crocus Home Loans a scam or clone?
Crocus Home Loans 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 Crocus Home Loans?
It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Crocus Home Loans to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Crocus Home Loans?
Crocus Home Loans is owned by Saffron Building Society, which holds 75–100% of shares, since 6 April 2016.
Who runs Crocus Home Loans?
Companies House lists 10 directors of Crocus Home Loans: Colin Howard Field, David Richard Rendell, Robin Stephen Patrick Litten, John William Penberthy-Smith, Caroline Beate Cartellieri Karlsen, Mark Jeffrey Preston and 4 more.
How long has Crocus Home Loans been in business?
The company was formed on 11 April 1990, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2004.

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