Leeds Building Society

Reference number: 164992

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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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  • When leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0345 050 5075 is
  • Who else gives the postcode LS1 4BJ
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Other names (1)

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

  • Leeds and Holbeck Building Society Former name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Hold or safeguard your money FSCS may apply
    Eligible deposits are typically protected by the FSCS up to £120,000 per person, per banking group.
  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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.
Show FCA detail (18 permissions)
  • Accepting Deposits
  • Acting as a CBTL administrator
  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL lender
  • 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
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • 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

Financial Ombudsman complaints

Ombudsman complaints

new complaints, January–June 2025
55
upheld, against a 31% median
26%
about mortgages
32

A bigger firm gets more complaints simply because it has more customers.

Key dates in its history

Leeds Building Society’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (9)

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority from this date

FCA register

2005

12 September 2005

  • Changed its registered name from "Leeds and Holbeck Building Society"

FCA register

2001

1 December 2001

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 9 events

  • All 9 events in its history (5 shown here)
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Firms like Leeds Building Society

Other firms of the same type (bank or building society), nearest first.

In Leeds

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Elsewhere in the UK

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  • All 9 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Leeds Building Society FCA authorised?
Yes, Leeds Building Society (FRN 164992) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since December 2001 and works as a bank or building society. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Leeds Building Society’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0345 050 5075 and the website leedsbuildingsociety.co.uk for Leeds Building Society. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Leeds Building Society a scam or clone?
Leeds Building Society 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 Leeds Building Society?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Leeds Building Society to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
How many complaints does Leeds Building Society get?
In January–June 2025, the Financial Ombudsman Service received 55 new complaints about Leeds Building Society, and upheld 26% of those it decided.
Does Leeds Building Society use any other names?
It has previously used the name Leeds and Holbeck Building Society.

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