External links
Related information
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This page contains links to other websites providing information on mortgage endowments.
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| This site includes the ABI mortgage endowment code of practice. ABI members have undertaken, as a condition of membership, to implement this code of practice concerning reviews of mortgage endowment life policies and to follow the guidance to the code. Mortgage endowment factsheet showing facts and figures from various sources. |
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| Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) | AIFA is the sole trade association for IFA's. Amongst other things, this website can help you to find an IFA in your area. |
| British Bankers Association (BBA) | The BBA is the principal trade association for banks operating in the UK. This site contains information on the banking codes and a number of consumer leaflets. |
| Building Societies Association (BSA) | The BSA is the trade association for all the UK's building societies. This website contains a broad range of information about building societies and there is a section for consumers. |
| Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) | An online CAB service that provides independent advice on your rights. |
| Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) | This site has frequently asked questions (FAQs) on mortgage endowments, giving advice for consumers and the industry. |
| Ministry of Justice | This site has useful information on the Compensation Act 2006 about regulating claims management services. From April 2007 claims management companies operating in England & Wales must be authorised by the Ministry of Justice and further information about claims management regulation. |
| Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) | The FOS has a mortgage endowments assessment guide, which shows a collection of online documents and resources – produced primarily for financial firms and consumer advisers – outlining its general approach on mortgage endowment complaints. It contains links to FAQs, a factsheet for consumers about mortgage endowment complaints and the ombudsman, technical briefing notes on mortgage endowment redress and complaints about pre 1988 sales, plus other links. A guide produced by the FSA, FOS & the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) explains our separate roles, and how and when we work together. |
| Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) | This site provides useful information for consumers and the industry about the compensation scheme, including FAQs on endowment claims and an endowment mortgage claims factsheet. |
| The NCC's aim is to help everyone get a better deal by making the consumer voice heard. | |
| The Law Society of England & Wales | This site offers guidance on mortgage endowment complaints for firms. |
| The Law Society of Northern Ireland | The Law Society of Northern Ireland is a body set up by Royal Charter and whose powers and duties are to regulate the solicitors' profession in Northern Ireland with the aim of protecting the public. |
| The Law Society of Scotland | The Law Society of Scotland is the governing body for Scottish solicitors. The Society promotes the interests of the solicitors’ profession and those of the public in relation to the profession. Their website includes information on mortgage endowment complaints. |
| This site contains useful information for consumers on mortgage endowments, complaints, shortfalls and time limits. | |