For the financial year ended 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

Old Estates Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Suite 5, 315 Regents Park Road, London, N3 1DP.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention,modified to include investment properties at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

Turnover represents sales of property.

The nature, timing of satisfaction of performance obligations and significant payment terms of the company's major sources of revenue are as follows:

Revenue from the sale of property is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the property have passed to the buyer, the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the entity and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure. Subsequently it is measured at fair value at the reporting end date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.

Property stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct costs of purchase and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the property to its present location and condition.

At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand.

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred taxation is provided in full in respect of taxation deferred by timing differences between the treatment of certain items for taxation and accounting purposes. The deferred tax balance has not been discounted. Deferred tax is not provided on timing differences arising from the revaluation of fixed asset where there is no commitment to sell.

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

Rental income from operating leases is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease. Initial direct costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognised on a straight line basis over the lease term.

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the director is required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

During the year, the company reclassified a property previously held as investment property to stock following a change in the company’s intention to sell the property in the ordinary course of business. The property was transferred at its carrying amount. No gain or loss arose on reclassification.

This company and other companies under common ownership were party to a corporate facility with their principal bank. Under this arrangement, the facility was provided to Ernle Estates Limited, which financed the property assets of associated companies. As a result, principal financing for this company was reflected within amounts owed to associated companies and was secured by a charge over the property stock. The corporate facility ended during the year, and the outstanding balance was repaid in full. No amount was owed at the year end (2023: £7,444,204).

Included within creditors falling due after more than one year is a new secured loan facility entered into during the year. The facility is secured by fixed and floating charges over certain assets of the company and includes a negative pledge, which restricts the company from creating further security over its assets without the lender’s prior consent. This facility replaced a previous loan, which was repaid in full during the year.

This reserve is used to record increases in the fair value of investment property and decreases to the extent that such decrease relates to an increase on the same asset.

The company was previously party to a cross guarantee in respect of group banking facilities as described in note 5 above. This arrangement was terminated during the year. At the balance sheet date, no amounts were outstanding under this agreement (2023: £45.5m).

At the balance sheet date, the company, together with certain group companies and associates, was party to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement with Bank of Scotland in respect of their current accounts. The agreement was a condition of maintaining these accounts; however, no borrowings or facilities were outstanding at the year end, and no amounts were secured under the agreement.

Intercompany balances existing at the balance sheet date between the company and companies associated with the directors are unsecured, repayable on demand and carry no interest.

Included in Administrative expenses is £50,000 (2023 - £50,000) in respect of staff salaries and National Insurance incurred by staff employed by Ernle Estates Limited in respect of work performed for and on behalf of Old Estates Limited.

Included in Interest payable and similar charges is £ 303,598 (2023 - £255,247) in respect of interest, £7,512 (2023: £91,776) in respect of a facility fee, and £25,625 (2023: £16,500) in respect of legal fees on the corporate loan through Ernle Estates Limited.