Xander Estates Ltd wound up by High Court in South Shields property letting case
Xander Estates Ltd, a South Shields residential letting company, was wound up by the High Court on 20 May 2026, with the Official Receiver appointed liquidator. Full notice and Companies House record.
Information for general guidance, drawn from the public record. Not legal, financial, or insolvency advice. If you are affected by an insolvency, consult a licensed practitioner or qualified solicitor.
The High Court of Justice made a winding-up order against Xander Estates Ltd on 20 May 2026, placing the South Shields residential letting company into compulsory liquidation. In a compulsory liquidation, the Official Receiver takes control of the company's assets and distributes them to creditors.
The case number is 002615 of 2026. The petition that led to the order was filed on 1 April 2026, some seven weeks before the court ruled.
The liquidator
C Megram of the Insolvency Service's NorthEast Official Receiver office was appointed liquidator on 20 May 2026, the same date as the order. The Official Receiver is a civil servant of the Insolvency Service who automatically takes office as liquidator when a winding-up order is made. Contact details are the Birmingham postal address listed in the Gazette notice or the email address NorthEast.OR@insolvency.gov.uk.
Compulsory liquidation differs from a creditors' voluntary liquidation in that a court imposes it rather than the company's own members resolving it. The Official Receiver's appointment is automatic on the making of the order.
The company
Xander Estates Ltd was incorporated on 16 December 2015 and is registered at 41 Baltic Court, South Shields, NE33 3NT. Its sole recorded activity under Companies House classifications is the letting and operation of owned or leased real estate, a category covering residential letting agencies and property management.
The company filed accounts to 31 December 2024 on a total-exemption-full basis, the smallest permitted accounting format under UK company law.
The director
Christopher Rieisi Alexander has been a director of Xander Estates Ltd since its incorporation on 16 December 2015. No resignation is recorded against his name at Companies House, meaning he remained a director when the winding-up order was made. No other officers appear on the Companies House record.
Secured charges
No secured charges are registered against Xander Estates Ltd at Companies House, meaning no secured creditor holds a formal charge over the company's assets.
Background
The winding-up order was published in the London Gazette on 31 May 2026. Creditors with claims against the company should contact the Official Receiver's office using the contact details given in the Gazette notice. The Insolvency Service reference for the case is NorthEast.OR@insolvency.gov.uk.
Common questions
Are you owed money by Xander Estates 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 Xander Estates 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 Xander Estates 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 Xander Estates 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 09919734
- Court: High Court Of Justice, case 002615
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