Martin Riddell

Reference number: 919114

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Authorised by the FCA

Martin Riddell 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

    01563 536987

  • Address

    33 Landsborough Drive, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, KA3 1RY, United Kingdom

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Other names (1)

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

  • Lyn-Mar First for Mortgages Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • 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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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL Advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL Arranger
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts

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

Martin Riddell’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

9 June 2025

  • Changed its registered name from "Lyn-Mar First For Mortgages"

FCA register

6 June 2025

  • Began trading as "Lyn-Mar First for Mortgages"

FCA register

2023

6 November 2023

  • FCA recorded a standard requirement (Financial Promotions for own firm, ARs and other members of the group)

FCA register

2020

22 June 2020

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

FCA register

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

Firms like Martin Riddell

Other firms of the same type (mortgage adviser or broker), nearest first.

In Kilmarnock

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Martin Riddell FCA authorised?
Yes, Martin Riddell (FRN 919114) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since June 2020 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Martin Riddell’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01563 536987 for Martin Riddell. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Martin Riddell a scam or clone?
Martin Riddell 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 Martin Riddell?
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 Martin Riddell to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Does Martin Riddell use any other names?
It trades as Lyn-Mar First for Mortgages.

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