HANOVER PROPERTY TRUST LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01150205 · ltd · incorporated 1973-12-10
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
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Property-backed borrower with a 88-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 88). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 14 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

27 live charges · 13 lenders · oldest 51.5y

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 51.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 13 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (62/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
28 charges (28/28 with lender, 28/28 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (5 active, 14 linked, 13 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
165 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
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
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Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-12
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  2. 2025-11-06
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  3. 2025-10-31
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    Charge registered #28
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  4. 2025-09-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-08-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2024-03-06
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  8. 2024-03-01
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    Charge registered #27
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties
  9. 2024-01-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2023-12-31
    SALVESEN, Duncan James resigned
    director
  11. 2023-10-03
    SWALES, Harry appointed
    director
  12. 2023-10-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2023-07-18
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2023-06-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-07-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2022-02-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2022-01-18
    LEIBOWITZ, Alan Jay resigned
    director
  18. 2021-07-29
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-part
    mortgage · MR04
  19. 2021-04-27
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2021-04-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-04-01
    MOROSS, Trevor resigned
    director
  22. 2021-02-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2021-02-23
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2021-02-22
    JENKINS, Michael Ben appointed
    director
  25. 2021-02-22
    KENNEDY, John Patrick resigned
    director
  26. 2020-11-16
    GIBLIN, Andrew Richard appointed
    director
  27. 2020-11-16
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2020-07-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  29. 2020-03-12
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    Charge registered #26
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties.
  30. 2018-12-27
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    Charge registered #25
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  31. 2016-05-04
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    Charge satisfied #22
  32. 2014-11-28
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    Charge registered #24
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  33. 2013-08-28
    WADE, Philip John resigned
    director
  34. 2009-12-11
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    Charge registered #23
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  35. 2007-12-12
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    Charge registered #22
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
  36. 2007-10-29
    WADE, Philip John appointed
    director
  37. 2006-08-01
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    Charge registered #21
    Lender: Barclays Capital Mortgage Servicing Limited (The Security Agent)
  38. 2003-07-22
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    Charge satisfied #15
  39. 2003-07-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #14
  40. 2003-07-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #13
  41. 2002-12-30
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    Charge registered #19
    Lender: Norwich Union Mortgage Finance LTD
  42. 2002-11-02
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    Charge satisfied #18
  43. 2002-05-07
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    Charge registered #20
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  44. 2001-04-04
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    Charge registered #18
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  45. 2000-11-07
    KENNEDY, John Patrick appointed
    director
  46. 1999-09-21
    SILVER, Anthony Martin resigned
    director
  47. 1997-05-30
    CHIANG, Alexander Jong-Luan resigned
    director
  48. 1997-05-06
    SALVESEN, Duncan James appointed
    director
  49. 1997-03-27
    BENNETT-BLACKLOCK, Robert Malcolm resigned
    director
  50. 1997-03-14
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    Charge registered #17
    Lender: Ldc Trustees Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.

Red flags

1 med · 1 low
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

22 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Dorrington Estates Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Dorrington Estates Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
HANOVER PROPERTY TRUST LIMITED
This company · 01150205

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Dorrington Estates Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares27/12/2018
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Dorrington Investment Plcceased 27/12/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1973-12-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

16 Hans Road
London
SW3 1RT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-07
Last: 2025-10-24

Officers (5 active · 9 resigned)

HANOVER MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary
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Active
GIBLIN, Andrew Richard
director · ~48y · appointed 2020-11-16
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Active
GORVY, Manfred Stanley
director · ~88y
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Active
JENKINS, Michael Ben
director · ~54y · appointed 2021-02-22
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Active
SWALES, Harry
director · ~46y · appointed 2023-10-03
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Active
BENNETT-BLACKLOCK, Robert Malcolm
director · ~78y · appointed 1994-03-07 · resigned 1997-03-27
Resigned
CHIANG, Alexander Jong-Luan
director · ~68y · appointed 1994-10-31 · resigned 1997-05-30
Resigned
KENNEDY, John Patrick
director · ~69y · appointed 2000-11-07 · resigned 2021-02-22
Resigned
LEIBOWITZ, Alan Jay
director · ~74y · resigned 2022-01-18
Resigned
MOROSS, Trevor
director · ~78y · appointed 1991-10-31 · resigned 2021-04-01
Resigned
SALVESEN, Duncan James
director · ~69y · appointed 1997-05-06 · resigned 2023-12-31
Resigned
SILVER, Anthony Martin
director · ~72y · resigned 1999-09-21
Resigned
WADE, Philip John
director · ~76y · appointed 2007-10-29 · resigned 2013-08-28
Resigned
WHITMORE, James Nicholas
director · ~65y · appointed 1994-10-31 · resigned 1995-02-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

28
Total charges
23
Outstanding
10
Active lenders
Status:Lender:28 of 28 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge3 properties31/10/2025
outstanding
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties
A registered charge1 property01/03/2024
part-satisfied
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland as Security Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties.
A registered charge1 property12/03/2020
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property27/12/2018
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property28/11/2014
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property11/12/2009
satisfied
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Legal mortgage1 property12/12/200704/05/2016
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Capital Mortgage Servicing Limited (The Security Agent)
Legal charge2 properties01/08/2006
outstanding
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance LTD
Supplemental deed supplemental to several deeds of legal charge ("the principal deeds") all dated 4 october 1995 and to all deeds of legal charge supplemental thereto8 properties30/12/2002
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property07/05/2002
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property04/04/200102/11/2002
outstanding
Ldc Trustees
Ldc Trustees Limited
Deed of release and substitution1 property14/03/1997
outstanding
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Limited
Charge over collection account1 property04/10/1995
satisfied
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Limited
Deed of legal charge2 properties04/10/199522/07/2003
satisfied
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Limited
Deed of legal charge1 property04/10/199522/07/2003
satisfied
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance
Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Limited
Deed of legal charge3 properties04/10/199522/07/2003
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge2 properties18/03/1994
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge2 properties18/03/1994
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property18/03/1994
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property25/03/1993
outstanding
Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland N.V.
Legal mortgage1 property28/02/1990
outstanding
Credit Lyonnais Bank Nederland N.V.
Legal mortgage1 property28/02/1990
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property25/01/1990
outstanding
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge3 properties28/11/1989
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Midland Bank
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Legal charge1 property31/08/1989
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A.P. Bank
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Schlesinger
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Western Bank .
Western Bank LTD.
Legal charge1 property26/11/1974
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Recent filings (165 total)

mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-03-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-22