Case Studies/Real estate/NEG THE SPIRES LIMITED
In administration

NEG THE SPIRES LIMITED

NEG The Spires Limited, a London based real estate company incorporated on 23 September 2020, entered administration under the Insolvency Act 1986 on 30 March 2026. The appointment of joint administrators from Moorfields followed Gazette Notice 5103386 after a period of structured financing and board changes. The administration was initiated either by the directors or a floating charge holder to address the outstanding debts of the business.

Key facts
Company no.12898081
SectorReal estate
Incorporated23 Sep 2020
Reg. officeLondon EC1M
Appointed6 Apr 2026
Office holderMichael Stephen Elliot Solomons, Moorfields
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
23 Sep 2020
Incorporated
Registered as 12898081. Real estate.
23 Apr 2021
First accounts filed
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
2 Jul 2021
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Lendwell Funding 1 Limited.
2 Jul 2021
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Sdb UK 7 Limited Partnership.
2 Jul 2021
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Lendwell Funding 1 Limited.
2 Jul 2021
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Lendwell Funding 1 Limited.
20 Dec 2021
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to A.S.K. Partners Agent Limited (Crn: 11691487).
11 Nov 2022
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Sdb UK 18 Limited Partnership.
11 Nov 2022
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Sdb UK 18 Limited Partnership Acting by Its General Partner Sdb New York LTD.
11 Nov 2022
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to A.S.K. Partners Agent Limited.
29 Mar 2024
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Izhak Israel Perl.
29 Mar 2024
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Sdb UK 7 Limited Partnership.
29 Mar 2024
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Sdb UK 18 Limited Partnership.
29 Mar 2024
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
27 Jun 2025
Latest accounts filed
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8 Aug 2025
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to A.S.K. Partners Agent Limited (11691487).
6 Apr 2026
Administrators appointed
In administration.
6 Apr 2026
Gazette notice published
Notice 5103386 in The Gazette.

What the data was telling us

Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.

Insolvency statusAdministration
StatusIn administration
Gazette refNotice 5103386
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Filing trajectoryLate filing
Incorporated23 Sep 2020
Last accounts27 Jun 2025
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stabilityBoard churn
Appointments9 since 2020
Resignations1 in final 12 mths
Active directors5
Avg tenure2.5 yrs
Charges & secured creditorsFloating charge
Charges12 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderA.S.K. Partners Agent Limited (11691487)
Registered8 Aug 2025
Statusoutstanding
Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerMichael Stephen Elliot Solomons
FirmMoorfields
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 9043
Appointed30 Mar 2026
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Lessons behind the liquidation

01
Secured debt and charge accumulation

The company accumulated twelve registered charges over its operating history, including an outstanding charge registered on 8 August 2025 to A.S.K. Partners Agent Limited. A high volume of secured instruments can restrict financial flexibility, leaving the company vulnerable if cash flow tightens. When assets are heavily encumbered, entering administration often becomes the primary mechanism to protect remaining value.

02
Governance stability in capital intensive projects

With nine director appointments since incorporation in 2020, the company experienced a shifting leadership structure despite maintaining five active directors at the end. The average director tenure of 2.5 years, coupled with one resignation in the final twelve months, can disrupt long term strategic execution. Frequent board changes can complicate negotiations with secured lenders during periods of financial pressure.

03
Financial transparency before restructuring

The company maintained its filing trajectory, submitting full accounts on 27 June 2025 before entering administration on 30 March 2026. While compliance was sustained, the subsequent insolvency filing highlights how quickly asset valuations and liquidity can shift in the property sector. Regular financial filings provide crucial historical data, but they may not reflect the immediate pressures that lead to an administration.

Pattern context

This case reflects a common pattern where real estate vehicles relying on multiple secured debt charges and experiencing frequent board turnover ultimately require administration to restructure their liabilities.

Indicative basis · modelled across LIQUI's corpus, indicative, not predictive
The full forensic report

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