An insolvency or winding-up flag is the clearest sign a property will change hands - often at speed and off market. GalimAI maps all 668 such owners by region.
Every figure below is a real, reachable cohort of off-market owners. You can size and target them by area in the GalimAI portal, then go direct to vendor.
| Area | Owners at insolvent companies | Share of UK |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 148 | 22.2% |
| Greater London | 121 | 18.1% |
| South West | 89 | 13.3% |
| North West | 73 | 10.9% |
| West Midlands | 73 | 10.9% |
| East Midlands | 45 | 6.7% |
| Yorkshire & Humber | 38 | 5.7% |
| Wales | 35 | 5.2% |
| North East | 17 | 2.5% |
| UK total | 668 | 100% |
The South East (148) and Greater London (121) hold over 40% of these acutely distressed owners. For the city view see insolvency by city, and the financial distress overview.
Why it's an opportunity
Condition and financial pressure are where off-market deals come from. The owners below are not on the portals - they are reachable direct to vendor, before they list.
- Buy off market - reach these owners before the property is advertised and avoid the open bidding war.
- Go direct to vendor - a targeted, personal approach beats fighting over listed stock.
- Better property deals - an owner under condition or cash pressure often trades price for a fast, certain sale.
Find insolvency-flagged owners by region
Size insolvency-flagged property owners by region in the GalimAI portal and reach them first.
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How many UK property owners are at insolvent companies?
GalimAI counts 668 owners holding property through companies carrying an insolvency or winding-up flag.
Which region has the most?
The South East (148) and Greater London (121), together over 40% of the total.
Why target insolvency-flagged owners?
It is the hardest distress signal there is, so these owners are the most likely to need a fast, off-market, direct-to-vendor sale.
Data source: GalimAI proprietary analysis of Companies House filed accounts, HM Land Registry and EPC records. Figures aggregated and current for 2026; property-owning companies file balance-sheet-only accounts, so financial signals reflect cash and net-asset positions, not turnover. Counts indicate opportunity, not a guarantee any owner will sell.