HOMES FOR LIFE PLUS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC185409 · ltd · incorporated 1998-05-01
Investment thesis
Unencumbered property vehicle — clean asset-backed target with refinance headroom.
Why interesting: Property-holding entity with no live charges; straightforward asset-backed case.
Why risky: Values depend on title and valuation; property-specific market exposure.
Why now
Window closing · medium confidence
Getting harder to buy cheaply — 1 signals strengthening over the last 90 days.
- · Hygiene score: 75 → 90
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
Picture improved over the last 90 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.
- ↑Hygiene score: 75 → 90
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
71 officers (4 active, 71 linked, 66 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
220 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (159 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-05-08📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2025-05-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-29➕HUGHES, Rob appointeddirector
- 2025-04-29➕OGILVIE, David Richard Zass appointeddirector
- 2025-04-29➕SHONE, Susan Caroline appointeddirector
- 2025-04-29➖GREIG, Jamila resigneddirector
- 2025-04-29➖MACGREGOR, Duncan Graeme resigneddirector
- 2025-04-29➖ROSE, David William resigneddirector
- 2025-04-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-19📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-02-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-02-19✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-22➖KRASTEVA, Olga Petkova resigneddirector
- 2024-01-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-16➖WIGHT, Donna Jean Margaret resigneddirector
- 2023-12-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-13➖LEITCH, Gordon Stevenson resigneddirector
- 2023-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-28📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-06-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-20➕BINNIE, Gillian Carol appointedsecretary
- 2023-06-20➖MCCRACKEN, Wendy resignedsecretary
- 2022-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-30➖WIDDOWSON, Carol Ann resigneddirector
- 2021-11-16➕MCCRACKEN, Wendy appointedsecretary
- 2021-11-16➖RUSSELL, George Blair resignedsecretary
- 2021-10-26➖BULLOCK, Luke resigneddirector
- 2021-05-26➖BROWN, Alan Leishman resigneddirector
- 2019-10-30➖TONNER, Brenda resigneddirector
- 2018-09-12➖BOOTH, Gregor Mckail resigneddirector
- 2018-09-12➕BULLOCK, Luke appointeddirector
- 2018-09-12➕KRASTEVA, Olga Petkova appointeddirector
- 2018-09-12➖LINDEN, Joseph resigneddirector
- 2018-09-12➕WIGHT, Donna Jean Margaret appointeddirector
- 2018-02-21➕LINDEN, Joseph appointeddirector
- 2018-02-21➖WATT, Maureen resigneddirector
- 2018-01-18➖JAMES, Anthony Terence Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2017-08-30➖ORDE, Tania Irene resigneddirector
- 2016-09-28➕JAMES, Anthony Terence Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2016-06-30➕WIDDOWSON, Carol Ann appointeddirector
- 2016-04-07➖SHAW, Margo Elsie Aitken resigneddirector
- 2015-12-03➖WILLIAMSON, Sheila Sarah resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 159 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
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 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-02-19: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Homes For Life Housing Partnership is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Homes For Life Housing Partnership
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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HOMES FOR LIFE PLUS LIMITED
This company · SC185409
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Homes For Life Housing Partnership Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% 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
Incorporated1998-05-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68201 — Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
Registered office
Tolbooth Gate
57 Market Street
Haddington
East Lothian
EH41 3JG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-15
Last: 2026-05-01
Officers (4 active · 67 resigned)
BINNIE, Gillian Carol→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-06-20
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Active
OGILVIE, David Richard Zass→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-04-29
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SHONE, Susan Caroline→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-04-29
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MCCRACKEN, Wendy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-11-16 · resigned 2023-06-20
MEIKLEJOHN, Iain Maury Campbell→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 1998-07-31
RUSSELL, George Blair→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-04-03 · resigned 2021-11-16
SIMPSON, Janet Linda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-07-31 · resigned 2000-04-02
BANNISTER, Jan→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1998-07-31 · resigned 2004-09-15
BLACKIE, Kevin John→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2010-02-24 · resigned 2015-05-04
BOLAN, Joyce→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2005-08-22 · resigned 2007-11-26
BOOTH, Gregor Mckail→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-02-25 · resigned 2018-09-12
BROWN, Alan Leishman→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2011-09-19 · resigned 2021-05-26
BULLOCK, Luke→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-09-12 · resigned 2021-10-26
BURNS, Carol→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-06-28 · resigned 2005-05-31
COSTELLO, David→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1998-07-31 · resigned 1999-05-26
CUMMINGS, Victor→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2005-11-30 · resigned 2012-05-25
ELDER, David Watson→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2002-01-16 · resigned 2006-03-29
FINLAYSON, Iain Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2008-11-26 · resigned 2014-08-28
FINLAYSON, Iain Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-02-20 · resigned 2001-10-03
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Recent filings (220 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-05-08
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2025-05-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-29
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-02-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-02-19
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-18