Registered for consumer buy-to-let mortgages
In addition to being authorised, this firm is registered with us for consumer buy-to-let mortgages.
Consumer buy-to-let mortgages are for accidental landlords (for example, when you become a landlord after inheriting a property). They're different to buy-to-let mortgages, which aren’t regulated by us and are for investment purposes. If you have a consumer buy-to-let mortgage, you’ll be able to take a complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service if something goes wrong. But you won’t be covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) if the firm goes out of business. This means it’s unlikely you’d get your money back.
If you're looking to get a consumer buy-to-let mortgage, you should ask the firm to confirm in writing what protections you'd have.