Housing Rights

Reference number: 618913

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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
  • The Housing Rights Service

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
NI021018
Company status
Active
Company type
Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated
3 November 1987 (38 years old)
Registered office
239 The Skainos Building, 239 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AF, Northern Ireland
Nature of business
  • Other information service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 63990)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Grainne Walsh Director Aug 1973 22 Jan 2008
Elizabeth Millen Director Nov 1954 11 Mar 2016
Charles O'Neill Director Nov 1970 24 Jan 2017
Patrick Brannigan Director Oct 1955 21 Nov 2017
Rose Crozier Director Jan 1961 20 Mar 2018
Karly Rose Greene Director Sep 1987 4 Mar 2021
Peter O'Callaghan Director Aug 1988 21 Sep 2021
Paula Quigley Director Dec 1973 26 May 2022
Denise Mcanena Director Dec 1990 16 Jun 2022
Patrick Morgan Director Jun 1966 4 Apr 2023
Jacqueline Wilson Director Jul 1969 4 Apr 2023
Lesley Baird Director May 1958 15 Feb 2024
Matthew Jackson (Dr) Director Nov 1990 30 Jan 2026
Catherine Mccauley Secretary Not published 1 Apr 2023

The firm, by virtue of its constitution or any enactment, must be:(i) required (after payment of outgoings) to apply the whole of its income and any capital it expends for charitable or public purposes, and (ii) prohibited from directly or indirectly distributing amongst its members any part of its assets (otherwise than for charitable or public purposes); And the firm must not have any associate (other than a not-for profit debt advice body) which carries on debt adjusting or debt counselling or providing credit information services.)

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • 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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  • Debt Adjusting
  • Debt-counselling
  • Providing Credit Information Services

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.

  • Housing Rights Service

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Housing Rights FCA authorised?
Yes, Housing Rights (FRN 618913) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities.
Is my money safe with Housing Rights?
Protection depends on which product you hold and how Housing Rights handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Housing Rights to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Is Housing Rights a scam or clone?
Housing Rights 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 Housing Rights's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Housing Rights's FRN is 618913. You can verify it on the FCA register.