An insolvency flag means a property is very likely to change hands, often off market and at speed. GalimAI ranks the cities.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| London | 447 | 89.6% |
| Leeds | 11 | 2.2% |
| Coventry | 11 | 2.2% |
| Manchester | 9 | 1.8% |
| Birmingham | 5 | 1.0% |
| Sheffield | 5 | 1.0% |
| Liverpool | 4 | 0.8% |
| Leicester | 4 | 0.8% |
| Bradford | 2 | 0.4% |
| Cardiff | 1 | 0.2% |
| City total (tracked) | 499 | 100% |
London dominates this signal - a distinct, acute off-market pipeline. See the regional breakdown and the city 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 in your city
Size insolvency-flagged owners for your city in the GalimAI portal and reach them first.
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Which UK city has the most property-company insolvencies?
London dominates with 447 owners at insolvent companies, far ahead of other cities such as Leeds and Coventry (11 each).
Why is insolvency the sharpest off-market signal?
It means a sale is highly likely and often urgent, so these owners are the most motivated to deal direct to vendor, off market.
Is this every UK city?
No - these are the cities GalimAI has profiled; more can be sized on request in the portal.
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.