Chanin Investments Limited wound up by High Court after October petition
The High Court of Justice made a winding-up order against a London real estate agency on 10 June 2026, with the Official Receiver appointed as liquidator. Full notice and Companies House record.
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The High Court of Justice made a winding-up order against Chanin Investments Limited on 10 June 2026, placing the London-registered real estate agency into compulsory liquidation. Compulsory liquidation is court-imposed and distinct from a voluntary process resolved by a company's members.
The petition that triggered the order was filed on 9 October 2025, carrying case number 007162 of 2025. Eight months passed between filing and the order being made.
Chanin Investments Limited is registered at Unit 1, 17 Pepper Street, London, E14 9RP, in the Canary Wharf area. Its SIC code classifies it as a real estate agency business.
The liquidator
The Official Receiver, the civil servant of the Insolvency Service who automatically takes office as liquidator on most winding-up orders, was appointed on 10 June 2026, the same date as the order itself. The Official Receiver handling the case is K Jackson, based at PO Box 16660, Birmingham, B2 2HE. Creditors or other parties can contact the office by telephone on 0300 678 0016 or by email at London2.OR@insolvency.gov.uk.
The directors
Two directors were on record at Companies House when the order was made. Catherine Chan has been a director since the company was incorporated on 13 May 2014 and remains in post. David Samuel Williams was appointed on 16 May 2025, roughly five months before the petition was filed, and also remains in post. Neither officer has a resignation date recorded against their appointment.
Secured charges
No secured charges are registered against Chanin Investments Limited at Companies House. There are therefore no secured creditors with a prior claim over the company's assets ahead of the liquidation distribution.
What happens next
With a winding-up order in place, Chanin Investments Limited is now in compulsory liquidation. The Official Receiver will investigate the company's affairs, realise any assets, and distribute the proceeds to creditors in the order of priority set out in insolvency legislation. Creditors wishing to register a claim should submit a proof of debt, the formal claim form evidencing the amount owed, to the Official Receiver's office in Birmingham. The London Gazette published the notice on 13 June 2026.
Common questions
Are you owed money by Chanin Investments Limited?
The court has placed the company in compulsory liquidation. The Official Receiver typically takes office as liquidator unless creditors nominate a licensed insolvency practitioner. Submit your claim using the Official Receiver's online proof-of-debt service or by post; details appear on the case page at gov.uk/insolvency-service. Read more about proof of debt.
Did you work at Chanin Investments Limited?
On a winding-up order, employees are usually dismissed immediately. Wages owed up to a statutory cap, holiday pay, notice pay and redundancy may be claimable from the Redundancy Payments Service. The Official Receiver will provide RP1 case-reference numbers and the date of insolvency you need to start the claim. See gov.uk: your rights if your employer is insolvent.
Do you hold a deposit, gift card or undelivered order from Chanin Investments Limited?
Customers rank as unsecured creditors in the liquidation. Where you paid by credit card and the amount was over £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 may let you claim from the card issuer for breach of contract or misrepresentation by the supplier; the rules apply per item, not per transaction, and the card must be a regulated credit card. Debit-card payments may be recoverable via chargeback.
Are you a director of a company connected to Chanin Investments Limited?
Section 216 of the Insolvency Act 1986 applies the moment the winding-up order is made. If you intend to be involved in another company using the same or a similar name within five years, you must rely on one of the three statutory exceptions. The Official Receiver also has a statutory duty to investigate director conduct and report under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986.
Sources
- The London Gazette notice (code Winding-Up Orders)
- Companies House record 09037568
- Court: High Court Of Justice, case 007162
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