Useful Contacts

Bank of England

www.bankofengland.co.uk

Citizens Advice

adviceguide.org.uk
www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Countrywide Surveyors

01332 812 002
www.countrywide.co.uk/property-services/surveying/

Directgov

For information about tax credits.
Tax credits helpline: 0845 300 3900
Minicom/textphone: 0845 300 3909
www.direct.gov.uk/money

Equifax

www.equifax.co.uk

Financial Ombudsman Service

South Quay Plaza
183 Marsh Wall
London
E14 9SR
0300 1239 123 or 0800 0234 567
www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk

Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)

10th Floor
Beaufort House, 15 St Botolph Street
London EC3A 7QU
0800 678 1100 or 020 7741 4100
http://www.fscs.org.uk/ 

Homecheck

With a UK postcode the site will tell you about any risks to the property.
www.homecheck.co.uk

Money Advice Service

0300 500 5000
www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk

Payplan

For tailored advice and some types of formal repayment plan.
0800 716 239
www.payplan.com

StepChange Debt Charity

Wade House
Merrion Centre
Leeds LS2 8NG
0800 138 1111
www.stepchange.org

The Community Legal Service

www.clsdirect.org.uk

The Financial Conduct Authority

0800 111 6768 (freephone)
or 0300 500 8082
FCA guide to mortgages: www.fca.org.uk

The Law Society

020 7320 5650
http://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk

Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

0870 333 1600
http://www.rics.org