Openrent Ltd

Reference number: 988043

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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 openrent.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3322 2733 is
  • Who else gives the postcode WA14 2DT
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FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • 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.
  • Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
    Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
  • 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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  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments

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
07749632
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 August 2011 (15 years old)
Registered office
3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2DT, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Other information technology service activities (SIC 62090)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Darius Bradbury Director Jun 1986 23 Aug 2011 2 other companies
Adam James Hyslop Director Nov 1984 23 Aug 2011 3 other companies
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED Corporate secretary Not published 3 Mar 2022 –

Other companies run by these 2 directors

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other companies
3
still active
3
run together
2

In the full report: all 3 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 2 companies these 2 directors run together
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Filed accounts and finances

Year to 30 April 2024Full accountsNot audited

Net assets

£16.8m

+6.4% from £15.8m

Cash at bank

£16.6m

−11% from £18.6m

Employees (average)

45

+22% from 37

Owed within a year

£540k

−89% from £5.00m

Assets and liabilities

In the full report: all 5 years of accounts

  • Every year from 2020 to 2024
  • The chart, over every year
  • Every filed figure, year by year
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About these figures
Turnover
Money taken from sales in the year, before any costs.
Profit before tax
What was left after the year’s costs, before corporation tax. A minus figure is a loss.
Net assets, or total equity
Everything the company owns minus everything it owes. A minus figure means it owes more than it owns.
Total assets and total liabilities
Everything the company owns, and everything it owes, on the last day of the year. The gap between them is its net assets.
Cash at bank
Money in the company’s accounts on the last day of the year.
Owed within a year, owed after a year
Debts and bills due in the next twelve months, and those due later.

Accounts filed at Companies House for company 07749632. Every figure is as filed, apart from total assets and total liabilities, which are added up from filed figures. Nothing is estimated.

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (12) All events (16)

2026

19 March 2026

  • Spiretop Ltd became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2023

1 August 2023

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2021

11 November 2021

  • Adam James Hyslop stopped being a part-owner
  • Darius Bradbury stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2020

24 August 2020

  • Hodges Group Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Hodges Group Limited stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

6 August 2020

  • Northern & Shell Ventures Limited stopped being a part-owner

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Adam James Hyslop became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Darius Bradbury became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)
  • Northern & Shell Ventures Limited became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2011

23 August 2011

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 16 events

  • All 16 events in its history (12 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 2
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  • 3 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • 5 years of accounts, charted
  • All 16 events in its history

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Openrent Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, Openrent Ltd (FRN 988043) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since August 2023 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Openrent’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3322 2733 and the website openrent.co.uk for Openrent. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.
Is Openrent a scam or clone?
Openrent 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 Openrent?
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 Openrent to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Openrent?
Companies House lists one person with significant control of Openrent: Spiretop Ltd (25–50% of shares). Before that, it was controlled by Northern & Shell Ventures Limited, Hodges Group Limited and Mr Adam James Hyslop.
Who runs Openrent?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Openrent: Darius Bradbury and Adam James Hyslop.
How long has Openrent been in business?
The company was formed on 23 August 2011, and has held its current FCA authorisation since August 2023.
What do Openrent’s latest accounts show?
Its latest accounts, to 30 April 2024, show net assets of £16.8m (+6.4% from £15.8m) and cash at bank of £16.6m (−11% from £18.6m).

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