LV Equity Release Limited

Reference number: 306287

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Authorised by the FCA

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

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When lv.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 0800 681 6294 is, and the 5 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode BH1 2NF
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Other names (7)

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

  • Liverpool Victoria Trading name
  • LV Trading name
  • LV= Liverpool Victoria Trading name
  • GE Life Equity Release Ltd Former name
  • NM Life Equity Release Limited Former name
  • GE Life Former trading name
  • Tomorrow Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Advise on or arrange mortgages 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.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Administering a regulated mortgage contract
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Entering into a regulated mortgage contract as lender
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts

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.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
01951289
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
30 September 1985 (41 years old)
Registered office
Matches the FCA register address ✓
Nature of business
  • Activities of mortgage finance companies (SIC 64922)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
David Emmanuel Hynam Director Aug 1971 1 Feb 2023 105 other companies
Stephen Keith Percival Director Oct 1975 26 Jul 2023 54 other companies
Jean-Marc Robert Director Sep 1981 1 Jan 2026 12 other companies
Oliver Thomas Wilson Secretary Not published 4 Nov 2024 –

Other companies run by these 3 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
134
closed down
44
are FCA-registered
15

In the full report: all 134 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 3 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 15 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
  • The 26 companies these 3 directors run together
  • All 46 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

LV Equity Release’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (8) All events (110)

2020

2 January 2020

  • Liverpool Victoria Financial Services Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2008

6 February 2008

  • Changed its registered name from "NM Life Equity Release Limited"

FCA register

2007

24 April 2007

  • Changed its registered name from "GE Life Equity Release Ltd"

FCA register

2004

31 October 2004

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

1998

3 June 1998

  • Board replaced: all 3 directors left and 5 new directors took over

Companies House

1985

30 September 1985

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 110 events

  • All 110 events in its history (8 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 91
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Firms connected to LV Equity Release

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with LV Equity Release. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
7
share a director
7
share its phone number
5

In the full report: all 7 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (7), the same phone number (5), the same postcode (6)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
  • 5 past links through former directors
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Firms like LV Equity Release

Other firms of the same type (mortgage lender), nearest first.

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  • 134 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 110 events in its history
  • 7 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is LV Equity Release Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, LV Equity Release Limited (FRN 306287) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2004 and works as a mortgage lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is LV Equity Release’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 0800 681 6294 and the website lv.com for LV Equity Release. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 5 other FCA firms.
Is LV Equity Release a scam or clone?
LV Equity Release 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 LV Equity Release?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about LV Equity Release to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns LV Equity Release?
LV Equity Release is owned by Liverpool Victoria Financial Services Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 2 January 2020.
Who runs LV Equity Release?
Companies House lists 3 directors of LV Equity Release: David Emmanuel Hynam, Stephen Keith Percival and Jean-Marc Robert.
How long has LV Equity Release been in business?
The company was formed on 30 September 1985, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2004.
Does LV Equity Release use any other names?
It trades as Liverpool Victoria, LV and LV= Liverpool Victoria. It has previously used 4 other names, including GE Life Equity Release Ltd, NM Life Equity Release Limited and GE Life.

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