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On 2 July 2025, a winding-up order was made against Social Housing Holdings Limited (company number 12634526) and the court appointed the Official Receiver as Liquidator.
Director also obtained two Covid loans when companies were only entitled to one
Company helped failing businesses avoid legitimate insolvency procedures
Jail for Bounce Back Loan fraudster
Director disqualified after company failed to pay tax it owed
Eight-year ban for businessman who disregarded bankruptcy order to act as company director
Insolvency Practitioners will be asked to show the video to their clients to improve understanding and avoid poor practice
Bounce Back Loan fraudster jailed following Insolvency Service investigations
Eleven-year director ban for businesswoman who breached Covid loan rules
The director was convicted earlier this year following Insolvency Service investigations
Jail term for Bounce Back Loan fraudster who exploited government scheme
Suspended sentence for director who breached his disqualification
London-based SOFY 82 UK Ltd offered rental tenants a ‘100 per cent deposit return guarantee’ for cleaning services which were not carried out and then refused refunds.
On 1 August 2025, a winding-up order was made against Nottingham Rehab Limited and NRS Healthcare Limited. The court appointed the Official Receiver, Gareth Jonathan Allen, as Liquidator.
On 21 August 2025, a winding-up order was made against Speciality Steel UK Limited, and the court appointed the Official Receiver, Gareth Jonathan Allen, as Liquidator.
Companies wound-up by the High Court following Insolvency Service investigations
The company entered administration owing more than £3 million
The director sold at least £1.5 million of company assets in total
The company also received a £150,000 fine from the Information Commissioner’s Office
Companies falsely claimed to have hundreds of millions of pounds in turnover and profits
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