Swiftlease

Reference number: 720606

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 10 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions

Website, phone number and address

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Website

swiftlease.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

01254 411411
Address

Suite 7, The Chambers, Old Town Hall Building, Town Hall Square, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB6 7DD, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When swiftlease.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 01254 411411 is
Who else gives the postcode BB6 7DD

FCA permissions and consumer protection

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 (1 permission)

Credit Broking

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

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

Key events (2) All events (5)

2016

2 March 2016

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 5 events

All 5 events in its history (2 shown here)

Firms like Swiftlease

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

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Swiftlease FCA authorised?

Yes, Swiftlease (FRN 720606) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since March 2016 and works as a credit broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Swiftlease’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 01254 411411 and the website swiftlease.co.uk for Swiftlease. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Swiftlease a scam or clone?

Swiftlease 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 Swiftlease?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Swiftlease handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Swiftlease to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Sources and links

Its entry on the FCA register register.fca.org.uk
Complaints the Financial Ombudsman Service can help with financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Report a scam to the FCA fca.org.uk