New Agency's company name- protecting it

[nask70]

i am planning to set-up a estate agency--however i want to protect my agency name--someone told me i have to register it with companies house, is this true? or is there another way round this. thanks

[Poppy]

Limited companies are registered with Companies House. Limited company names are unique.

Are you intending to set up as a sole trader, partnership or limited company?