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Essex and London Properties Limited in Liquidation: information for creditors and investors.

On 27 September 2018, a winding-up order was made against Essex and London Properties Limited (Company number 05426323) and the court appointed the Official Receiver as Liquidator.

Proceeds of Crime and Dividend Process

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DueIf you have not received this notice, please contact PIU.OR@insolvency.gov.uk with subject “Missing Notice Essex and London”

As a reminder that due to the level of correspondence on this casecase, it will not be possible to respond to individual requests for an update.

Information for creditors & investorsinvestors 

You will need to to register as a creditor in in the liquidation of the company if:  

  • you have not been paid for goods or services you’ve supplied
  • you have paid the company for goods or services that you have not received

To register as a creditor in the company, you will need to complete a Proof of Debt form which which you should then email to: to: piu.or@insolvency.gov.uk

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Recovery room scams

It has been brought to the Official Receivers attention that creditors have been approached by various parties alludingoffering toassistance being legitimate companies seeking to assistcreditors with navigating this liquidation process.

The Official Receiver confirms that itshe has not sought any assistance withfrom any any third party for this liquidation and that all offers for assistance needs to be treated with suspicion.

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TheIf Official Receiver also confirms that the former email address of EandLPropertiesLTD@insolvency.gov.uk has been discontinued and any if you have any queries on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact us by email to: to: piu.or@insolvency.gov.uk

Updates to this page

Published 4 December 2025
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  1. Updated to note that the dividend process has begun and the Official Receiver has included the gazette notice and where/how to provide information.

  2. First published.