Qanis Property Development Faces Winding-Up Petition
A winding-up petition has been presented against QANIS PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LTD at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions. HM Courts and Tribunals Service records show the petition was lodged on 13 October 2026 under case number CR-2026-007909.
Presentation of a winding-up petition is an initial procedural step by a creditor seeking compulsory liquidation under the Insolvency Act 1986. It is not a judicial determination of insolvency, nor does it guarantee that the court will make a winding-up order. Commercial disputes, disputed statutory demands, and procedural delays often lead to dismissals, settlements, or withdrawals before a public hearing takes place.
Petition details
The table below outlines the core filing details extracted from the CE-File public records:
| Detail | Case Record |
| :--- | :--- |
| Company Name | QANIS PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LTD |
| Court Reference | CR-2026-007909 |
| Filing Date | 13 October 2026 |
| Case Type | Companies - Petition - Winding Up Petition |
| Filing Forum | Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions (Rolls Building, London) |
| Petitioning Creditor | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Debt Value | [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Petitioner's Legal Representative | [Shown in the creditor report →](#offers-creditor) |
| Formal Proof of Search | [Get a Winding Up Search Certificate →](#offers-certificate) |
Company snapshot
Filings registered at Companies House show the entity details as follows:
- Registered Name: QANIS PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LTD
- Company Number: 12839745
- Incorporation Date: 26 August 2020
- Current Status: Active
- Registered Office: 50 Windsor Dr, Barnet, United Kingdom, EN4 8UD
- Nature of Business (SIC): 41202 (Construction of domestic buildings)
- Latest Financial Statements: [Check the creditor report →](#offers-creditor)
Directors and ownership
Public filings on the Companies House register record the company's management and shareholding structure as follows:
- Director: Mr Qani Lika, appointed on 26 August 2020. The register records his nationality as Albanian, country of residence as the United Kingdom, and month and year of birth as September 1977. No resignation date is registered.
- Person with Significant Control (PSC): Mr Qani Lika, notified on 26 August 2020. According to the PSC register, he holds 75% to 100% of the company's shares, 75% to 100% of the voting rights, and the right to appoint and remove a majority of the board of directors.
These details reflect the historical and statutory register filings. The presence of a director or shareholder on the public record does not imply personal responsibility for the debt or the petition filing.
Recent filings and Gazette activity
As of the reporting date, no statutory insolvency notices for QANIS PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LTD have appeared in The Gazette. Under the Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016, a petitioning creditor is prohibited from advertising a winding-up petition until at least seven business days have elapsed following formal service on the company's registered office.
Because the petition was presented on 13 October 2026, the statutory notification window may still be active. If the debt is settled, secured, or successfully restrained by an injunction prior to publication, the petition may never appear in The Gazette.
What this means for suppliers, creditors and counterparties
The presentation of a winding-up petition triggers immediate legal risks under English company law. Section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986 provides that if a winding-up order is subsequently made, any disposition of company property made after the date of presentation is void, unless validated by court order.
This principle poses immediate risks to trading counterparties:
- Bank Accounts: Commercial banks typically freeze company accounts upon learning of a petition to protect against Section 127 liabilities.
- Payment Clawbacks: Payments received from the company after 13 October 2026 risk being challenged and clawed back by an official receiver or liquidator if a winding-up order follows.
- Supply Chains: Unsecured trade suppliers may face total loss on deliveries dispatched after the presentation date without pre-payment or security.
Practical response checklist for counterparties
When a counterparty appears on the petition list, credit control teams should apply the following protocol:
1. Freeze discretionary trade credit: Transition outstanding accounts to cash-on-delivery (COD) or advance payment terms immediately.
2. Review retention of title clauses: Check existing commercial contracts to confirm whether Romalpa clauses remain legally enforceable over delivered construction materials.
3. Audit open ledger exposure: Determine total unsettled invoices and assess deliveries scheduled within the next 30 days.
4. Conduct broader counterparty screening: Perform a winding up search across linked group entities, sub-contractors, and joint venture partners.
5. Monitor court progress: Track the daily cause list on the winding-up petitions list today to see when a hearing date is assigned.
Scenario: Managing trade exposure during a petition
Consider an independent timber and scaffolding merchant supplying a domestic construction project. The merchant holds £22,000 in unpaid 30-day invoices. Upon running a winding up search, the credit manager discovers a petition filed ten days earlier.
Continuing to supply materials on open credit exposes the merchant to unrecoverable debt if a liquidator is appointed. Furthermore, any interim payments made by the contractor from unvalidated bank accounts risk being reclaimed under Section 127. By pausing account terms, demanding cleared third-party funds or letters of credit, and relying on personal guarantees where applicable, the merchant caps losses before the matter reaches the hearing stage.
For credit teams and suppliers
Credit underwriters, debt collection agencies, and head contractors should verify counterparty solvency before committing capital to construction sites. A winding up search provides the earliest verifiable signal of acute liquidity stress, long before Companies House or credit reference agencies update risk scores. Missing this filing can result in invalid contracts and irrecoverable payment clawbacks.
How to investigate further
Professionals investigating this matter should monitor public updates through the Insolvency Service, inspect filings at Companies House, and track statutory advertisements in The Gazette. A comprehensive winding up petition search allows counterparties to detect petitions weeks before formal insolvency enters public registers.
To keep track of corporate status adjustments and new statutory filings without running continuous manual checks, corporate teams can activate free company monitoring. Companies subject to disputed claims should review available remedies under the guide on how to stop a winding-up petition.
FAQ
Does presenting a winding-up petition mean the company is in liquidation?
No. Presentation is merely the formal filing of a petition at court by an alleged creditor. The company continues to exist and trade, though bank accounts may be frozen. Compulsory liquidation only occurs if a judge grants a winding-up order at a formal hearing.
How long after filing does a winding-up hearing take place?
A winding-up hearing is typically listed within 6 to 10 weeks of presentation at the High Court (Rolls Building) or relevant regional specialist centre, depending on court availability and service timing.
What happens if the debt is paid before the hearing?
If the company settles the debt or reaches a commercial agreement with the petitioner, the petitioner can apply for permission to withdraw the petition. However, if other creditors learn of the petition and remain unpaid, they may apply to substitute themselves as the petitioner under court rules.
Why is Section 127 of the Insolvency Act 1986 critical for suppliers?
Section 127 invalidates any transfer of property, including payments from company bank accounts, made after the petition presentation date if a winding-up order is granted. Recipients may have to repay the funds unless they obtain a retrospective validation order from the court.
Disclaimer
This report summarises a petition recorded at the Central Registry of Winding-up Petitions. Presentation of a petition is not a determination of insolvency; the outcome is a matter for the court. Companies believing they are named incorrectly should email contact@corp-intel.co.uk.