WORDIE PROPERTIES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC187863 · ltd · incorporated 1998-07-23
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
75/100
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 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 70). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 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

72 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 26.9y

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 26.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
72 charges (72/72 with lender, 72/72 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (6 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
244 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
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
2
filings
  • 1 accounts
  • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (159 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-11-25
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2025-01-20
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  4. 2025-01-20
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  5. 2025-01-16
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  6. 2025-01-16
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  7. 2025-01-14
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    Charge registered #72
    Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
  8. 2025-01-14
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    Charge registered #71
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  9. 2025-01-13
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    Charge registered #70
    Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
  10. 2025-01-13
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    Charge registered #69
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  11. 2025-01-09
    WORDIE, James Thompson appointed
    director
  12. 2025-01-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2024-12-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-11-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-11-07
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2023-11-07
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2023-11-07
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    Charge satisfied #31
  18. 2023-11-07
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    Charge satisfied #30
  19. 2023-09-18
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  20. 2023-09-18
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #56
  21. 2023-07-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2023-07-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2023-01-25
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  24. 2023-01-25
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    Charge satisfied #41
  25. 2022-12-29
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  26. 2022-12-29
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  27. 2022-12-22
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    Charge registered #68
    Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
  28. 2022-12-22
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    Charge registered #67
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  29. 2022-12-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2022-10-13
    CHARTERS, Andrew David appointed
    secretary
  31. 2022-10-13
    HORTON, Kenneth James resigned
    secretary
  32. 2022-10-13
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  33. 2022-10-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  34. 2022-09-12
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  35. 2022-09-12
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    Charge satisfied #48
  36. 2022-08-18
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  37. 2022-06-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #66
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  38. 2022-06-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #65
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  39. 2022-06-09
    🔒
    Charge registered #64
    Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
  40. 2022-06-09
    🔒
    Charge registered #63
    Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Market PLC
  41. 2022-06-09
    🔒
    Charge registered #62
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  42. 2022-06-09
    🔒
    Charge registered #61
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  43. 2022-05-31
    🔒
    Charge registered #60
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  44. 2022-05-31
    🔒
    Charge registered #59
    Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
  45. 2022-05-03
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #29
  46. 2022-04-14
    GARDINER, John appointed
    director
  47. 2022-04-06
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    Charge registered #58
    Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
  48. 2022-03-21
    🔒
    Charge registered #57
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  49. 2022-01-19
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    Charge registered #56
    Lender: Almscliffe Dhesi Developments (2) Limited
  50. 2021-12-09
    STANISTREET, Nigel David Alexander resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

88/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "WORDIE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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.

34 live charges
low

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-07-23
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

208 West George Street
Glasgow
G2 2PQ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-06
Last: 2025-07-23

Officers (6 active · 10 resigned)

CHARTERS, Andrew David
secretary · appointed 2022-10-13
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Active
GARDINER, John
director · ~70y · appointed 2022-04-14
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Active
WORDIE, Alan John Kynoch
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-03-22
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Active
WORDIE, Charles Jeffrey
director · ~57y · appointed 1999-03-22
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Active
WORDIE, James Thompson
director · ~32y · appointed 2025-01-09
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Active
WORDIE, William Ellis
director · ~62y · appointed 1999-03-22
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Active
GILCHRIST, Iain Johnston
secretary · appointed 1999-03-22 · resigned 1999-05-17
Resigned
HORTON, Kenneth James
secretary · appointed 1999-05-17 · resigned 2022-10-13
Resigned
REID, Brian
secretary · appointed 1998-07-23 · resigned 1998-07-23
Resigned
REID, Brian
nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-07-23 · resigned 1998-07-23
Resigned
MABBOTT, Stephen
nominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1998-07-23 · resigned 1998-07-23
Resigned
MABBOTT, Stephen
nominee-director · ~76y · appointed 1998-07-23 · resigned 1998-07-23
Resigned
MCALPINE, John Calder
director · ~78y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2018-12-31
Resigned
STANISTREET, Nigel David Alexander
director · ~65y · appointed 2018-04-03 · resigned 2021-12-09
Resigned
WORDIE, George Thompson
director · ~99y · appointed 1999-03-22 · resigned 2003-03-31
Resigned
WORDIE, Peter Jeffrey
director · ~94y · appointed 1999-03-22 · resigned 2004-11-24
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

72
Total charges
34
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:72 of 72 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
A registered charge1 property14/01/2025
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property14/01/2025
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
A registered charge1 property13/01/2025
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property13/01/2025
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
A registered charge1 property22/12/2022
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property22/12/2022
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property22/06/2022
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property22/06/2022
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
A registered charge2 properties09/06/2022
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank Corporate Market PLC
A registered charge1 property09/06/2022
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property09/06/2022
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge2 properties09/06/2022
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property31/05/2022
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
A registered charge1 property31/05/2022
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
A registered charge3 properties06/04/2022
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge3 properties21/03/2022
satisfied
Almscliffe Dhesi Developments (2)
Almscliffe Dhesi Developments (2) Limited
A registered charge1 property19/01/202218/09/2023
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
A registered charge2 properties28/10/2021
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
A registered charge5 properties27/10/2021
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
A registered charge1 property27/10/2021
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
A registered charge26/10/2021
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property05/02/2021
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property05/02/2021
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property27/11/2019
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property27/11/201912/09/2022
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property27/11/2019
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property27/11/2019
satisfied
Newcrest Estates
Newcrest Estates Limited
A registered charge1 property22/03/201907/08/2020
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC Including Those Deriving Any Title or Interest from It, as Defined in the Conditions (As Defined in the Instrument Evidencing the Charge Accompanying This MR01)
A registered charge1 property30/01/2018
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property21/07/201613/11/2018
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property13/01/201507/01/2021
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property13/01/201525/01/2023
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property13/01/201528/08/2020
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property13/01/2015
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property13/01/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property13/01/201507/08/2020
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge2 properties13/01/201507/08/2020
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge3 properties13/01/201507/08/2020
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property13/01/201507/08/2020
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property13/01/2015
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property13/01/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property13/01/201507/11/2023
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge2 properties13/01/201507/11/2023
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property13/01/201503/05/2022
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property29/12/2014
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge4 properties29/12/2014
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge24/12/2014
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge24/12/2014
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge2 properties09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge2 properties09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property09/09/201308/01/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge4 properties28/08/201307/03/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property28/08/201307/03/2015
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property16/06/200307/03/2015
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property24/05/199923/06/2003
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Recent filings (244 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-01-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-26