INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – April 2026

In April 2026, the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 16 STRATTON STREET LIMITED 30 PONT STREET LIMITED 66/67 PS PROPERTY LIMITED 7 BEAUFORT GARDENS LIMITED A CODA RESIDENCES LIMITED A D REFFOLD (ELECTRICAL) LIMITED ACUTE AMBULANCE & MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED AIR SEA LOGISTICS LIMITED B…

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LIQUIDATION NOTICES: Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – April 2026

In April 2026, Appointment of Liquidators (Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 05726382 LIMITED 101 BESPOKE KITCHEN LTD 11158996 LIMITED 15 MARKETING LIMITED 1998 MINI MART LTD 1ST CARS LTD 1ST CHOICE ESTATE & LETTINGS LIMITED 1ST DRYWALL LIMITED 1ST PAY LIMITED 1ST TRADING LONDON LTD…

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INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Winding Up Petitions – April 2026

In April 2026, Winding Up Petitions (Companies) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 1101 HOLDING LTD 2ND GENERATION FACADES LTD 3 DOT HERTS LIMITED 357 GROUP LTD 786 MOTOR SOLUTIONS LIMITED A A LAW (LANCASHIRE) LTD AAF MCR LTD ACCOUNTED LTD ACET CIRCULAR SOLUTIONS LTD ACTIVE BIZ SERVICES LTD…

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First-time buyers facing reduced choice and stretched affordability challenges

Latest data from Moneyfacts has revealed that despite mortgage turmoil easing in April, first-time buyers remain under pressure from reduced choice and stretched affordability. Mortgage product choice has contracted by around 10% since the start of March, with higher loan-to-value deals (10% or less deposit or equity) falling by 14%, a blow to first-time buyers…

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Middle East conflict increases longstanding challenges on retail and hospitality businesses

The conflict in the Middle East is forecast to weigh on the UK economy and exacerbate longstanding challenges for retail and hospitality businesses, according to the new EY UK Economic Outlook. The analysis shows that, prior to the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East, UK GDP was on track to grow by 1.3% in…

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Cost of raising a child hits nearly £200,000 

New research by MoneySuperMarket shows that raising a child in the UK costs anywhere between £143,412 and £500,982, depending on the childcare and schooling choices families make.   By combining the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) data with a new survey of UK parents, MoneySuperMarket’s analysis shows how underestimated the financial commitment of parenthood really is. Even when families can opt out of pre-school nursery…

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Recession fears among UK SMEs hit two-year high

UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing a wave of mounting pressures, with recession fears hitting a two-year high and concerns over energy costs and supply chain disruption rising sharply, according to iwoca’s latest SME Expert Index. The survey found that 70% say their SME clients are worried about the conflict’s impact on energy…

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