BROADLAND PROPERTIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00483844 · ltd · incorporated 1950-06-28
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 01500
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- 70100Activities of head offices
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 90-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 90). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 12 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
25 live charges · 11 lenders · oldest 45.7y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 45.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 11 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
25 charges (25/25 with lender, 25/25 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (6 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
5 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
197 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 5 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (84 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-12-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-12-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-12-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-12-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-06-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-06-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-06-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-06-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-06-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-22📄second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC01
- 2025-01-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-01-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-01-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-20➕BEEFORTH, Deborah appointedsecretary
- 2020-07-20➖SWIERS, Barry Peter resignedsecretary
- 2019-02-28➖URQUHART, Ronald Graham resigneddirector
- 2013-02-20🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2013-02-15🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2012-03-27➖HARRISON, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2010-11-16➕HILL, James Maxwell appointeddirector
- 2010-07-12➖GUTHRIE, Eileen resigneddirector
- 2010-03-29➕URQUHART, Ronald Graham appointeddirector
- 2009-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2009-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2009-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2009-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2009-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2009-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2009-02-12🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-10-11🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2005-01-31➕ROBSON, Martin appointeddirector
- 2005-01-31➕HARRISON, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2005-01-31➖SWIERS, Barry Peter resigneddirector
- 2004-12-31➖BALL, Kenneth Francis resigneddirector
- 2004-12-31➖JOHNSON, James Martin resigneddirector
- 2003-07-29➕GUTHRIE, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2003-07-29➕GUTHRIE, Richard appointeddirector
- 2003-07-29➖JOHNSON, James Martin resignedsecretary
- 2003-07-29➕SWIERS, Barry Peter appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-29➕SWIERS, Barry Peter appointeddirector
- 2003-07-29➖WOOD, John Dudley resigneddirector
- 2003-04-28🔒Charge registered #23Lender: The Scottish Ministers
Showing most recent 50 of 84 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 90 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 90 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 76 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
5 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75% · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stephen Andrew Watson Individual · British · DOB 05/1959 · age 67 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 08/01/2025 |
Mr John Robert Neil Macleod Individual · British · DOB 03/1960 · age 66 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 08/01/2025 |
Mr John Guthrie Individual · British · DOB 10/1936 · age 90 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Richard Guthrie Individual · British · DOB 08/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Peter John Guthrie Individual · British · DOB 01/1971 · age 55 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1950-06-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC01500 — SIC 01500
Registered office
137 Scalby Road
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO12 6TB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-05
Last: 2025-12-22
Officers (6 active · 9 resigned)
Active
Active
GUTHRIE, Peter John→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2003-07-29
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GUTHRIE, Richard→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2003-07-29
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HILL, James Maxwell→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2010-11-16
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ROBSON, Martin→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2005-01-31
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JOHNSON, James Martin→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2003-07-29
SWIERS, Barry Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-29 · resigned 2020-07-20
BALL, Kenneth Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2004-12-31
GUTHRIE, Eileen→
Resigneddirector · ~120y · resigned 2010-07-12
HARRISON, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-01-31 · resigned 2012-03-27
JOHNSON, James Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2004-12-31
SWIERS, Barry Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-07-29 · resigned 2005-01-31
URQUHART, Ronald Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-03-29 · resigned 2019-02-28
WOOD, John Dudley→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 2003-07-29
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Mortgages & charges
25
Total charges
6
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:25 of 25 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Debenture | 1 property | 15/02/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/02/2009 | 20/02/2013 | |
| outstanding | The Scottish Ministers | Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 08 may 2003 dated 14 april 2003 and | 1 property | 28/04/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 18 october 2001 and | 1 property | 27/09/2001 | 11/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/07/1999 | 27/02/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/07/1999 | 27/02/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Charge of debt | 1 property | 06/04/1994 | 27/02/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Share pledge | 1 property | 07/09/1993 | 27/02/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 27/03/1992 | 16/08/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 02/12/1991 | 08/12/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of offset | 1 property | 28/11/1991 | 08/12/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 21/10/1991 | 08/12/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security reg'd in scotland | 2 properties | 09/10/1991 | 19/03/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and the Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/04/1991 | 16/08/2002 | |
| satisfied | R. G. Hardwick / D. M Jacons | Charge | 1 property | 15/03/1989 | 03/09/1994 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 3 properties | 10/08/1988 | 08/05/1999 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 20/05/1988 | 27/02/2009 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 20/08/1985 | 26/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glyn's Bank . Williams & Glyn's Bank PLC. | Mem. Of deposit and assignment | 1 property | 28/05/1983 | 26/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | N.W.S Trust N.W.S Trust Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 08/01/1982 | 12/10/1989 | |
| satisfied | N.W.S Trust N.W.S Trust Limited | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 08/01/1982 | 12/10/1989 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Industrial Bank of Scotland Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/09/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Industrial Bank of Scotland Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/09/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Industrial Bank of Scotland Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/09/1980 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Industrial Bank of Scotland Limited | Mortgage | 1 property | 30/09/1980 | — |
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Recent filings (197 total)
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2025-06-30
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persons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC01
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