Andrew Hurst

Reference number: 1023676

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Appointed representative

Andrew Hurst does not hold FCA authorisation of their own, and acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for their regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

Connect IFA Ltd Reference number: 441505 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Andrew Hurst (FRN 1023676) is an AR of Connect IFA Ltd (FRN 441505). When you use Andrew Hurst's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Andrew Hurst, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Website, phone number and address

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Phone number

    07970 712966

  • Address

    79A The Green, Lyneham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 4PD, United Kingdom

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  • What kind of line 07970 712966 is
  • Who else gives the postcode SN15 4PD
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Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Property Lending Solutions Trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through Connect IFA Ltd, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Key dates in its history

Andrew Hurst’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

2025

24 January 2025

  • Became an appointed representative
  • Began trading as "Property Lending Solutions"

FCA register

Director appointments and resignations, and trading names, appear under All events.

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  • 2 background checks on its contact details
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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Andrew Hurst FCA authorised?
Andrew Hurst (FRN 1023676) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Andrew Hurst?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Andrew Hurst (FRN 1023676) is an AR of Connect IFA Ltd (FRN 441505). When you use Andrew Hurst's services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Andrew Hurst, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
What is Andrew Hurst’s phone number?
The FCA register lists the phone number 07970 712966 for Andrew Hurst. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Andrew Hurst a scam or clone?
Andrew Hurst is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Andrew Hurst?
Protection works through Connect IFA Ltd, the principal firm responsible for Andrew Hurst's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Does Andrew Hurst use any other names?
It trades as Property Lending Solutions.

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