Address Alert is your watchdog for Companies House activity. We notify you of any new company formations linked to your monitored address, helping you spot potential fraud.
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In the UK, company registration is alarmingly easy to abuse. Criminals are exploiting this loophole to create phantom businesses, leaving homeowners to deal with the very real consequences.
Address Alert provides a straightforward yet effective way to safeguard your property from unauthorised company registrations. By entering your address into our system, our automated service will monitor it daily using Companies House records. You’ll receive an immediate notification if any company is registered at your address without your knowledge or consent.
In today’s world, being informed early about potential issues can make all the difference. Address Alert enables you to minimise disruption by offering real-time insights. If a fraudulent company is registered at your address, you can quickly notify Companies House and take action. Responding promptly can prevent fraudsters from using your address to open bank accounts, apply for loans, or carry out other illegal activities that could negatively impact your financial security.
Our service is designed to help you maintain control over your property and stop unauthorised activities before they cause significant problems. If you have any questions about how Address Alert works or need help getting set up, we’re here to assist you.
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5 Addresses
Best For: Individuals looking to monitor their home and immediate family
£50 /Lifetime
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Best For: Individuals monitoring extended family or landlords
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20 Addresses
Best For: Landlords with larger portfolios of properties to be monitored
£200 /Lifetime
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FAQs
Have questions? We have got you covered!
Address Alert checks the Companies House website daily to check for the any new companies. Address Alert will go through all registered addresses, sending an email to any user where there is a new company at one of their addresses.
The chances are low. The vast majority of people will never have to deal with the issue of someone setting up a fake company at their address. However, like insurance, Address Alert is there to help you in the unlikely event that it does happen.
Address Alert works by checking the Companies House API to pull down any companies at a particular postcode. To begin with we will be checking the Companies House API every 24 hours to see if any new companies have been registered at the address. However, over time this may need to decrease based on the limits of the Companies House API.
Address Alert is set up to allow you to monitor as many addresses as you wish. This allows you to monitor the addresses of family members. For landlords it can allow you to monitor all of your properties in one place.
We have set up a guide on What should I do if I receive an alert? This would be the first place we would suggest looking
You can absolutely do this manually yourself, however, Address Alert automates the process, allowing you to forget about checking and just getting alerted should it happen
Don't let others exploit your address. Start monitoring Companies House registrations today and stay informed about potential misuse.
