BOLAND SCOTTISH PROPERTIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC112443 · ltd · incorporated 1988-07-26
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
16 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 29.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (5 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
137 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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 4 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-13➕JOHNSTON, Alan appointeddirector
- 2023-10-13➕JOHNSTON, Alastair Niel appointeddirector
- 2023-10-13➕JOHNSTON, Michael appointeddirector
- 2023-10-13➖BOLAND, David resigneddirector
- 2023-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-09➕LAWSON, Elaine appointedsecretary
- 2022-03-09➕WRIGHT, James Alexander appointeddirector
- 2022-03-09➖LESLIE, Mark resignedsecretary
- 2022-03-09➖LESLIE, Mark resigneddirector
- 2022-03-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-03-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-09🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2015-11-02➕LESLIE, Mark appointedsecretary
- 2015-11-02➖MENNIE, Duncan Maclean resignedsecretary
- 2011-11-18🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab
- 2011-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2011-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2011-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2011-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2011-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2011-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2011-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-11-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-11-10🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2011-11-10🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2011-11-03🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2010-12-31➖JOHNSTON, Caroline resigneddirector
- 2008-05-22➖AIKEN, Peter David resignedsecretary
- 2008-05-22➕MENNIE, Duncan Maclean appointedsecretary
- 2004-02-11🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2003-01-24🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Manor Kingdom Limited
- 2001-08-29🔒Charge registered #11Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-08-13🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-08-02🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2001-02-08🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
56/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Boland Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Boland Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BOLAND SCOTTISH PROPERTIES LIMITED
This company · SC112443
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Boland Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANDWARD SECURITIES (EDINBURGH) LIMITED→ SC052040 · est 1972 | £3.62M £3.07M–£4.16M | — | £3.62M | — | 53y | 83 | 62y |
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| PAMABER PROPERTIES LIMITED→ SC147392 · est 1993 | £1.21M £1.03M–£1.39M | — | £1.21M | — | 32y | 83 | 78y |
| LYNE PROPERTIES (EDINBURGH) LIMITED→ SC028226 · est 1951 | £1.12M £947.9k–£1.28M | — | £1.12M | — | 75y | 83 | 85y |
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| FACTOTUM (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→ SC246244 · est 2003 | £338.5k £287.7k–£389.2k | — | £338.5k | — | 23y | 83 | 74y |
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-07-26
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
23c Dundas Street
Edinburgh
EH3 6QQ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-10
Last: 2026-01-27
Officers (5 active · 8 resigned)
Active
JOHNSTON, Alan→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-10-13
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JOHNSTON, Alastair Niel→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-10-13
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JOHNSTON, Michael→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-10-13
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WRIGHT, James Alexander→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2022-03-09
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AIKEN, Peter David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-02-10 · resigned 2008-05-22
JOHNSTONE, Roy Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-02-10
LESLIE, Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-11-02 · resigned 2022-03-09
MENNIE, Duncan Maclean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-22 · resigned 2015-11-02
BOLAND, David→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 2023-10-13
JOHNSTON, Caroline→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1992-06-18 · resigned 2010-12-31
JOHNSTONE, Roy Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1988-10-05 · resigned 1992-06-18
LESLIE, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1997-02-07 · resigned 2022-03-09
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 7 properties | 09/01/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab | Standard security | 1 property | 18/11/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Standard security | 1 property | 10/11/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Standard security | 1 property | 10/11/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Floating charge | 1 property | 03/11/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | Manor Kingdom Manor Kingdom Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 24/01/2003 | 11/02/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 29/08/2001 | 18/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 13/08/2001 | 18/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 02/08/2001 | 18/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 08/02/2001 | 18/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 2 properties | 30/01/2001 | 18/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 2 properties | 05/01/2001 | 18/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 01/12/2000 | 18/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 25/08/1999 | 18/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security | 1 property | 02/06/1999 | 18/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Cala Management Cala Management Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 01/07/1997 | 28/05/1998 |
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Recent filings (137 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-01-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-09