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Market Financial Solutions’ Administrators File High Court Claim Against Barclays

AlixPartners, the administrator of collapsed bridging lender Market Financial Solutions, has filed a legal claim against Barclays regarding £160 million worth of accounts. Barclays is defending the claim, which was filed in the High Court on Friday.

AlixPartners alleges that Barclays is holding cash it believes is owed to Market Financial Solutions. The legal action follows the lender’s administration earlier this year, which was announced amid allegations of financial irregularities.

Barclays reported an impairment charge of £823 million in its Q1 results, with £228 million of that linked to the failure of Market Financial Solutions. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has also opened an investigation into Market Financial Solutions to determine whether there was any serious misconduct.

Paresh Raja, the founder of Market Financial Solutions, has denied the allegations of financial irregularities.

This development is significant for UK letting agents and inventory clerks, as bridging lenders like Market Financial Solutions play a role in property transactions and short-term finance within the UK property market. The outcome of the legal proceedings and the ongoing FCA investigation may have implications for the sector.