Best Practice IFA Group Limited

Reference number: 223112

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Identity

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Also trades as
  • Benchmark Mortgages
  • Benchmark Partner Services
  • Benchmark Wealth Partners

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
04490633
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
19 July 2002 (24 years old)
Registered office
Broadlands Business Campus, Langhurst Wood Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4QP, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Edward Dymott Director Jan 1979 8 Mar 2022
Helen Louise Fitzgerald Director Jun 1981 10 Apr 2025
Peter Lindop Hall Director Jan 1964 16 Apr 2025
Karan Jitendra Sejpal Director Apr 1980 7 Jan 2026
SCHRODER CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 29 Nov 2024

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Give regulated advice FSCS may apply
    A claim for unsuitable advice is itself FSCS-protected, up to the limit that applies to the product you were advised on.
  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages · Arrange equity release FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.

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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL Advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL Arranger
  • Advising on a home reversion plan
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on P2P agreements
  • Advising on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) a home reversion plan
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Debt-counselling
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home reversion plan
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Ian Cooke & Partners Ltd

Names it no longer trades under

This firm has retired 13 trading names. If you were contacted under one of these, the name did belong to this firm, but check the current details above before going ahead.

Show the retired names
  • Aspect8
  • Astute Investment Management
  • Benchmark Member Services
  • Best Practice
  • Best Practice Chartered Financial Planners
  • Best Practice Private Clients
  • Caroline Banks & Associates
  • Fusion
  • Ian Cooke and Partners
  • Marshall Thomas
  • Opus Gold
  • Paul Gregory Associates
  • Talk Money

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Best Practice IFA Group Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Best Practice IFA Group Limited (FRN 223112) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Best Practice IFA Group?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Best Practice IFA Group to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Best Practice IFA Group a scam or clone?
Best Practice IFA Group is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Best Practice IFA Group's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Best Practice IFA Group's FRN is 223112. You can verify it on the FCA register.