The Equity Release Network Ltd

Reference number: 1036279

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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 theequityreleasenetwork.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 01925 830816 is, and the other firm that gives it
  • Who else gives the postcode WA3 6XG
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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.
  • 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.
  • 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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  • Acting as a CBTL advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL Advisor
  • Acting as a CBTL arranger
  • Acting as a CBTL Arranger
  • Advising on a home reversion plan
  • Advising on investments (except on Pension Transfers and Pension Opt Outs)
  • Advising on regulated mortgage contracts
  • Arranging (bringing about) a home reversion plan
  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to a home reversion plan
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • 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
16148969
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 December 2024 (1 year old)
Registered office
304 Bridgewater Place Bridgewater Place, Birchwood, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 6XG, England
Nature of business
  • Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified (SIC 64999)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Mark Gregory Director Sep 1966 23 Dec 2024 None
Donna Babette Francis Director May 1968 3 Mar 2025 1 other company
Lynsey Harrison Director Oct 1976 27 Apr 2026 None

Other companies run by these 3 directors

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other company
1
still active
1

In the full report: all 1 company, 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
  • All 4 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

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

Key events (6) All events (12)

2026

2 January 2026

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

FCA register

2025

24 December 2025

  • Equity Release Group Ltd took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Mark Gregory gave up control

Companies House

2024

23 December 2024

  • Incorporated at Companies House
  • Mark Gregory took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

In the full report: all 12 events

  • All 12 events in its history (6 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 5
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Firms connected to The Equity Release Network

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

connected firms
2
share its phone number
1
share its postcode
2

In the full report: all 2 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: the same phone number (1), the same postcode (2)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like The Equity Release Network

Other firms of the same type (mortgage adviser or broker), nearest first.

In Warrington

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  • 1 other company its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 12 events in its history
  • 2 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is The Equity Release Network Ltd FCA authorised?
Yes, The Equity Release Network Ltd (FRN 1036279) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since January 2026 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is The Equity Release Network’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 01925 830816 and the website theequityreleasenetwork.com for The Equity Release Network. 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 one other FCA firm.
Is The Equity Release Network a scam or clone?
The Equity Release Network 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 The Equity Release Network?
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 The Equity Release Network to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns The Equity Release Network?
The Equity Release Network is owned by Equity Release Group Ltd, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes and can appoint and remove the board, since 24 December 2025. Before that, it was controlled by Mr Mark Gregory.
Who runs The Equity Release Network?
Companies House lists 3 directors of The Equity Release Network: Mark Gregory, Donna Babette Francis and Lynsey Harrison.
How long has The Equity Release Network been in business?
The company was formed on 23 December 2024, and has held its current FCA authorisation since January 2026.

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