Walter Clarkson: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

Walter Clarkson is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 12 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions

Website, phone number and address

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No website on the FCA register
Phone number

0131 202 6582
Address

21 Lansdowne Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 5EH, United Kingdom

In the full report: 2 background checks

What kind of line 0131 202 6582 is
Who else gives the postcode EH12 5EH

Other names (4)

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

Money Market Place Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Mortgage Market Place Trading name: A name it trades under now.
One Branch Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Independent Mortgage Adviceline Former trading name: A name it used to trade under.

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.

Show FCA detail (10 permissions)

Acting as a CBTL advisor
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
Credit Broking
Debt-counselling
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.

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

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

Key events (2) All events (8)

2014

2 January 2014

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

FCA register

In the full report: all 8 events

All 8 events in its history (2 shown here)

Firms connected to Walter Clarkson

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

connected firms: 2
share its postcode: 2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

How each is linked: the same postcode (2)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates

Firms like Walter Clarkson

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

In Edinburgh

Alan SutherlandEdinburghAuthorised Britannia Financial (UK) LimitedEdinburghAuthorised BTL Mortgages Scotland LtdEdinburghAuthorised Colin James GourlayEdinburghAuthorised Currancy LimitedEdinburghAuthorised Dow Mortgage Services LimitedEdinburghAuthorised

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All 8 events in its history
2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Walter Clarkson FCA authorised?

Yes, Walter Clarkson (FRN 607257) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2014 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Walter Clarkson’s phone number?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0131 202 6582 for Walter Clarkson. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Walter Clarkson a scam or clone?

Walter Clarkson 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 Walter Clarkson?

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 Walter Clarkson to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Does Walter Clarkson use any other names?

It trades as Money Market Place, Mortgage Market Place and One Branch. It has previously used the name Independent Mortgage Adviceline.