La Française Group UK Finance Limited

Reference number: 225360

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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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In the full report: 3 background checks, 1 thing worth a closer look

  • When la-francaise.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3205 7423 is
  • Whether EC4N 8AL is a shared office: 22 other firms give it
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Other names (7)

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

  • La Francaise Group UK Finance Trading name
  • La Francaise Real Estate Managers Trading name
  • Cushman & Wakefield Investors (Finance) Ltd Former name
  • Fountain Capital Partners (Investment Management) Limited Former name
  • LFF Real Estate Partners UK Finance Limited Former name
  • LF Real Estate Partners International UK Finance Limited Former name
  • LF Real Estate Partners International Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money · Manage or trade investments · Run or oversee funds 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging safeguarding and administration of assets
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Establishing, operating or winding up a collective investment scheme
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Managing investments

Limits on what they may do

  • This firm may handle your money in passing but must not hold it, so payments should go to the product provider, never to a personal account.

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.

Companies House record

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

Company number
04717154
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
31 March 2003 (23 years old)
Registered office
6th Floor 17 St Swithin's Lane, London, EC4N 8AL, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis (SIC 68320)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Kevin Rendall (Dr) Director Apr 1960 24 Apr 2003 3 other companies
Isabelle Sabine Kintz Director Feb 1966 22 Jan 2025 1 other company
Amelia Li Ching Nel Secretary Not published 13 May 2026 –

Other companies run by these 2 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
3
closed down
1
run together
1

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 1 company these 2 directors run together
  • All 19 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

La Française Group UK Finance’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (11) All events (52)

2020

25 August 2020

  • Changed its registered name from "LF Real Estate Partners International UK Finance Limited"

FCA register

2019

6 December 2019

  • Lf Real Estate Partners International Limited gave up control

Companies House

2016

21 October 2016

  • Changed its registered name from "LFF Real Estate Partners UK Finance Limited"

FCA register

6 April 2016

  • Lf Real Estate Partners International Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

17 April 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "Cushman & Wakefield Investors (Finance) Ltd"

FCA register

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2006

15 March 2006

  • Changed its registered name from "Fountain Capital Partners (Investment Management) Limited"

FCA register

2005

18 April 2005

  • FCA imposed a requirement (May control but not hold client money & Assets)

FCA register

2004

27 February 2004

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

FCA register

2003

31 March 2003

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 52 events

  • All 52 events in its history (11 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 34
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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details, 1 flagged
  • All 52 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is La Française Group UK Finance Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, La Française Group UK Finance Limited (FRN 225360) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2004 and works as an investment or fund manager. The FCA has placed a limit on what it may do.
What is La Française Group UK Finance’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3205 7423 and the website la-francaise.com for La Française Group UK Finance. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is La Française Group UK Finance a scam or clone?
La Française Group UK Finance 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 La Française Group UK Finance?
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 La Française Group UK Finance to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns La Française Group UK Finance?
Companies House lists no one with significant control of La Française Group UK Finance now. Before that, it was controlled by Lf Real Estate Partners International Limited.
Who runs La Française Group UK Finance?
Companies House lists 2 directors of La Française Group UK Finance: David Kevin Rendall (Dr) and Isabelle Sabine Kintz.
How long has La Française Group UK Finance been in business?
The company was formed on 31 March 2003, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2004.
Does La Française Group UK Finance use any other names?
It trades as La Francaise Group UK Finance and La Francaise Real Estate Managers. It has previously used 5 other names, including Cushman & Wakefield Investors (Finance) Ltd, Fountain Capital Partners (Investment Management) Limited and LFF Real Estate Partners UK Finance Limited.

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