Plaza Estates Agency Limited: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

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

Authorised for 20 years
Your funds are protected by FSCS
No FCA actions
Active company since 1975

Website, phone number and address

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Website

plazaestates.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

020 7724 3100
Address

29 Edgware Road, London, Westminster, W2 2JE, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When plazaestates.co.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 020 7724 3100 is
Who else gives the postcode W2 2JE

Other names (1)

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

PLAZA ESTATES Trading name: A name it trades under now.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Hold or safeguard your money · 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.
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.
Sell or arrange insurance FSCS may apply
Eligible insurance claims may be FSCS-protected, often 90%, or 100% for compulsory or long-term cover.
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)
Advising on P2P agreements
Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
Assisting in the administration and performance of a contract of insurance
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: 01201919 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 27 February 1975 (51 years old)
Registered office: 68 Grafton Way, London, W1T 5DS
Nature of business: Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 82990)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Maurice Shasha	Director	Apr 1988	20 May 2009	10 other companies
Anthony Shasha	Director	Feb 1990	2 May 2023	3 other companies
Raphael Shasha	Director	Nov 1996	2 May 2023	None
Elan Shasha	Director	Jan 1959	Not published	21 other companies
Maurice Shasha	Secretary	Not published	20 Feb 2008	–

Other companies run by these 4 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: 21
closed down: 5
run together: 10

In the full report: all 21 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 4 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
The 10 companies these 4 directors run together
All 8 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Plaza Estates Agency’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (5) All events (15)

2016

6 April 2016

Elan Shasha became a part-owner (25–50% of shares)

Companies House

2013

1 April 2013

Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2006

15 February 2006

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

FCA register

1975

27 February 1975

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 15 events

All 15 events in its history (5 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 7

Firms connected to Plaza Estates Agency

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

connected firm: 1
share its postcode: 1

In the full report: the connected firm, named

How it is linked: the same postcode (1)
Who links it to this firm: the named directors, with dates

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1 connected firm, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Plaza Estates Agency Limited FCA authorised?

Yes, Plaza Estates Agency Limited (FRN 442158) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since February 2006 and works as an insurance broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Plaza Estates Agency’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 020 7724 3100 and the website plazaestates.co.uk for Plaza Estates Agency. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Plaza Estates Agency a scam or clone?

Plaza Estates Agency 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 Plaza Estates Agency?

It is permitted to hold and control client money, which it must keep separate from its own. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Plaza Estates Agency to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who owns Plaza Estates Agency?

Companies House lists one person with significant control of Plaza Estates Agency: Mr Elan Shasha (25–50% of shares).

Who runs Plaza Estates Agency?

Companies House lists 4 directors of Plaza Estates Agency: Maurice Shasha, Anthony Shasha, Raphael Shasha and Elan Shasha.

How long has Plaza Estates Agency been in business?

The company was formed on 27 February 1975, and has held its current FCA authorisation since February 2006.

Does Plaza Estates Agency use any other names?

It trades as PLAZA ESTATES.