Agnew Leasing Ltd: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 11 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 1977

This company holds another FCA record

A company can hold several FCA records, covering different parts of its business, and each one carries its own permissions and protection. The reference number you were given decides which record applies to you.

Agnew Leasing Ltd Reference number: 502999 Appointed rep

Website, phone number and address

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Website

agnewcars.com/agnew-leasing (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

028 9038 0300
Address

18 Boucher Way, Belfast, County Antrim, BT12 6RE, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When agnewcars.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 028 9038 0300 is, and the 4 other firms that give it
Who else gives the postcode BT12 6RE

Other names (2)

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

Agnew Corporate Trading name: A name it trades under now.
Agnew Corporate Ltd Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit · Hire out goods to consumers 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.

Show FCA detail (5 permissions)

Credit Broking
Debt Adjusting
Debt-counselling
Entering into Regulated Consumer Hire Agreements as owner
Exercising or having the right to exercise the owner's rights and duties under a regulated consumer hire agreement

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: NI011916 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 24 March 1977 (49 years old)
Registered office: Isaac Agnew (Holdings) Ltd, 18 Boucher Way, Belfast, BT12 6RE
Nature of business: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Samuel Yuile Magee	Director	Aug 1950	24 Aug 2005	11 other companies
Simon Moorhouse	Director	Dec 1973	13 Jul 2023	82 other companies
Alan Murphy	Secretary	Not published	30 Jun 2012	–

Other companies run by these 2 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: 87
closed down: 1
are FCA-registered: 15

In the full report: all 87 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 15 on the FCA register, including one no longer authorised
The 6 companies these 2 directors run together
All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

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

Key events (5) All events (23)

2020

21 April 2020

Changed its registered name from "Agnew Corporate Ltd"

FCA register

2016

9 April 2016

Isaag Agnew (Holdings) Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2015

19 May 2015

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

FCA register

1977

24 March 1977

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 23 events

All 23 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 14

Firms connected to Agnew Leasing

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

connected firms: 3
share a director: 2
share its phone number: 3

In the full report: all 3 connected firms, named

How each is linked: shared directors (2), the same phone number (3), the same postcode (3)
Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
1 past link through former directors

Firms like Agnew Leasing

Other firms of the same type (car leasing or hire), nearest first.

In Belfast

Vehicle Consultancy LtdBelfastAuthorised

In the Belfast (BT) postcode area

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87 other companies its directors have run, named
3 background checks on its contact details
All 23 events in its history
3 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Agnew Leasing Ltd FCA authorised?

Yes, Agnew Leasing Ltd (FRN 687475) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since May 2015 and works as a car leasing or hire. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Agnew Leasing’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 028 9038 0300 and the website agnewcars.com/agnew-leasing for Agnew Leasing. 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 4 other FCA firms.

Is Agnew Leasing a scam or clone?

Agnew Leasing 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 Agnew Leasing?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Agnew Leasing handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Agnew Leasing to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Agnew Leasing?

Agnew Leasing is owned by Isaag Agnew (Holdings) Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of votes, can appoint and remove the board and significant influence or control, since 9 April 2016.

Who runs Agnew Leasing?

Companies House lists 2 directors of Agnew Leasing: Samuel Yuile Magee and Simon Moorhouse.

How long has Agnew Leasing been in business?

The company was formed on 24 March 1977, and has held its current FCA authorisation since May 2015.

Does Agnew Leasing use any other names?

It trades as Agnew Corporate. It has previously used the name Agnew Corporate Ltd.