Aviva Equity Release UK Limited

Reference number: 310433

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Identity

Check their details

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Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
03286484
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 December 1996 (29 years old)
Registered office
Aviva, Wellington Row, York, North Yorkshire, YO90 1WR, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
David Elliot Director Sep 1973 18 Oct 2022
Michael Anthony Murphy Director Apr 1972 6 Feb 2025
Sarah Jean Layden Director Sep 1974 21 Aug 2025
Colin Barrie Billington Director Sep 1980 7 Oct 2025
AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 29 Sep 2000

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Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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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  • Administering a home reversion plan
  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Arranging (bringing about) a home reversion plan
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Dealing in investments as principal
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home reversion plan
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts

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.

  • Norwich Union Equity Release Limited

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Aviva Equity Release UK Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Aviva Equity Release UK Limited (FRN 310433) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Aviva Equity Release UK?
It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Aviva Equity Release UK to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Aviva Equity Release UK a scam or clone?
Aviva Equity Release UK 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 Aviva Equity Release UK's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Aviva Equity Release UK's FRN is 310433. You can verify it on the FCA register.