Who we are, what we do, and how we work with you to deliver results.
The faces and skills behind everything we do at Watling.
We are market leaders in the provision of real estate advice within the context of complex distressed and insolvent situations. Our client base is diverse and includes major international banks, alternative lenders, Administrators, Liquidators, and Trustees in Bankruptcy.
no. of insolvency instructions
Fixed Charge Receivership appointments
RICS Registered Receivers with full national coverage
Specialist in-house insolvency accounts team providing financial risk management and client reporting
Our real estate recovery services cover both the corporate and personal insolvency markets.
We provide expert advice on individual assets through to national portfolios, providing valuation, asset management, and transactional support.
We work with lenders, Administrators, Liquidators, Trustees in Bankruptcy and act directly for lenders as Fixed Charge (LPA) Receivers.
Our national presence enables rapid mobilisation, delivering regional expertise alongside our office holder responsibilities.
We are the UK’s largest and most experienced real estate recovery team, partnering with leading lenders, private debt providers, and stakeholders to manage risk and maximise value from charged property.
We offer market-leading agency and transaction management services across the UK’s insolvency sector, having advised on or transacted real estate worth over £13 billion. Our nationwide presence ensures full coverage with local market insight, supported by sector specialists across industrial, retail, office, residential, and other core and specialist real estate markets.
Our dedicated service line specialises in managing multisite insolvency appointments. By overseeing all workflows, we enhance both capacity and cost efficiency for appointment takers. The IREF encompasses more than 40 workstreams, covering everything from initial estate review to insurance compliance and risk management.
With over 30 years of experience, we deliver a full suite of real estate services in formal insolvency scenarios. Acting for Administrators, Liquidators, and Trustees in Bankruptcy, we are a trusted advisor with unmatched expertise.
We manage the workout of existing loan book portfolios and act as the primary point of contact for borrowers. Our past assignments include overseeing a £150 million GDV development loan book for one of the UK’s largest peer-to-peer lending platforms.
Workflows:Â Pre-appointment assessment of premium values in respect of individual leases. Built real estate strategy and timetable from day one of the appointment through to close. Post-appointment workflows included cash collection from each site, removal and storage of books and records, utilities management, key collection and key holding services
Workflows:Â Full asset due diligence, options review and strategy, stakeholder management, agency, and transaction management to exit
Workflows:Â 36 month workout, managed all day-to-day workflows with borrowers/stakeholders, loan and asset reviews, loan strategy implementation, facilitated refinancing and asset sales through to loan book workout
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