If you need to make a complaint during or after buying a house, contact the following governing bodies.
To file a complaint against an estate agent, write to:
National Association of Estate Agents
Arbon House
21 Jury Street
Warwick CV34 4EH
To file a complaint against a building society, write to:
Building Societies Ombudsman
Millbank Tower
Millbank
London SW1P 4XS
To file a complaint against an independent financial advisor (IFA), write to:
Personal Investment Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS
To file a complaint against an ISA/endowment provider, contact the compliance officer at your ISA provider, or write to:
Personal Investment Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS
To file a complaint against an insurance company, write to:
Insurance Ombudsman
City Gate One
135 Park Street
London SE1 9EA
To file a complaint against solicitors or conveyancers in England and Wales, write to:
Legal Services Ombudsman
22 Oxford Court
Oxgord Street
Manchester M2 2WQ
In Scotland, write to:
The Law Society of Scotland
26 Drumsheugh Gardens
Edinburgh EH3 7YR
In Northern Ireland, write to:
The Law Society of Northern Ireland
Law Society House
98 Victoria Street
Belfast BT1 3JZ