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HMRC winding-up petition against Norfolk estate agent dismissed

HMRC winding-up petition against Norfolk estate agent dismissed

By: Property Industry Eye25 Sept 2026
The High Court has dismissed an HMRC winding-up petition against S&W Sales Ltd, trading as Starkings & Watson, over alleged tax debts. The Companies Court ordered the estate agency to pay HMRC's costs, which it says it has now settled.

Managing director Chris Starkings said the matter was now formally concluded, with no outstanding costs, and that the business remained open, continuing to trade across Norfolk and Suffolk.

The ruling follows Norwich agency Pymm & Co's acquisition of Starkings & Watson's separate lettings business, S&W Lettings Ltd, as part of a £1m investment. A previous company linked to Starkings, SWEA Ltd, was wound up by the High Court in October 2024.