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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED




ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


































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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 
COMPANY INFORMATION


DIRECTORS
Robert J. Rosing 
Kara M. Black 




REGISTERED NUMBER
03373134



REGISTERED OFFICE
C/o Bishop Fleming
Chy Nyverow

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 2DP




INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Bishop Fleming Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors

Chy Nyverow

Newham Road

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 2DP






COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED


CONTENTS



Page
Strategic report
 
1 - 2
Directors' report
 
3 - 4
Directors' responsibilities statement
 
5
Independent auditors' report
 
6 - 9
Statement of income and retained earnings
 
10
Statement of financial position
 
11
Notes to the financial statements
 
12 - 24



COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

INTRODUCTION
 
County Homesearch International Limited is a private company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The registration number is 03373134. The registered office address is Chy Nyverow, Newham Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2DP.  It is owned by Dwellworks Europe Limited which in turn is owned by Dwellworks LLC.  Dwellworks LLC is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, was established in May 2007 and provides four relocation-related solutions: Relocation, Corporate Housing, Property valuation and management and Property advisory/brokerage. 

BUSINESS REVIEW
 
After the peak of 2022, the results in 2023 softened and this continued into 2024. The industry continues to face headwinds with global tariffs, immigration issues and high lending rates. Employees tend to turn down relocation advancement opportunities with these uncertainties. Also, client hiring is flat which slows down relocation. With the softening market, steps were taken to reduce costs to a level more aligned with the current business volume.
At first glance, the results of 2023 and 2024 do not show the results of these efforts. The 2023 loss includes a £1.2 mil receivable write-off related to an underperforming related party subsidiary. The 2024 results include a £244k reduction of goodwill related to a prior acquisition. Without these one-time non-cash adjustments, the profitability of the business would be dramatically different. Despite these one-time adjustments, the business generates a solid cash flow to sustain our operations.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
 
The principal risk of the business is the global economy. As the economy strengthens and weakens, global businesses will expand or contract their travel and relocation programs. The expansion and contraction directly affects the performance of our business. Other minor risks and uncertainties are associated with customer consolidations and supplier demand.
Risks and uncertainties arising from the actions of other group companies have been detailed in the going concern section of the Directors' report.

FINANCIAL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
 
Monthly financial key performance indicators are reviewed versus the plan and prior year. A summary of the results is below.
• Revenue was unfavorable to the plan by 40%.
• Margin was unfavorable to the plan by 36%.
• EBITDA (excluding the intercompany management charge) was unfavorable to the plan by 74%.

OTHER KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
 
Other key performance indicators for the business are:
• Weekly Volume of Request for Proposals
• Conversion rate of Request for Proposals
These metrics are communicated weekly and discussed regularly on management team calls.

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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED


STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.


Kara M. Black
Director

Date: 21 April 2026

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1
COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

RESULTS AND DIVIDENDS

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £11,083 (2023: loss £808,675).

DIRECTORS

The directors who served during the year were:

Robert J. Rosing 
Kara M. Black 

FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

We continue to look at ways to develop our business in different ways. Last year we acquired the US destination services business of a competitor. Our high service level scores allowed us to acquire the E&Y business as they switched their relocation provider from Sirva to Graebel. We are also examining our product offerings to ensure that they are priced competitively with the right costs to maximize profit. We evaluate the SG&A cost structure of the business and adjust when needed.

GOING CONCERN

During the year, the company generated a profit before tax of £139,360 (2023: loss of £634,962). At the year end the Company held net current assets of £2,023,074 and net assets of £1,494,801.
The company is a 100% subsidiary of Dwellworks Europe Limited, a company which is 100% owned by its US parent Dwellworks LLC. Forecasts have been prepared by management and considered for a period in excess of 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. 
The Company have prepared forecasts which demonstrate sufficient funding 12 months from the approval of these financial statements. This includes an intercompany debt owed to the Company by Dwellworks LLC of £1,698,443 which the parent Company has confirmed its intention to repay in full.
In addition to the above balance, the trade of County Homesearch International is closely linked to that of Dwellworks LLC. Contractual relationships through which County Homesearch International generate a significant amount of its income are held by Dwellworks LLC. County Homesearch International also benefits from the systems and personnel of Dwellworks LLC to the extent there is doubt as to its ability to continue as a stand alone entity without Dwellworks LLC.  
Dwellworks LLC has evaluated its ability to continue as a going concern in light of amendments to its Credit Agreement in 2025. The amendments include the waiver of certain historical defaults of Dwellworks LLC. The management of Dwellworks LLC identified several non-financial milestones that are required to maintain compliance and avoid further default. The deadline for the next milestone has been extended until May 15, 2026.  If this milestone is not met, it may result in the acceleration of the debt obligations of Dwellworks LLC and enforcement of remedies by lenders. The management of Dwellworks LLC is actively pursuing strategic alternatives.
Based on its own financial position, as well as current results and future forecasts, the Directors of County Homesearch International Limited believe it has sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations. However, due to the potential technical non-compliance with required non-financial milestones by Dwellworks LLC and the implications that this could have for County Homesearch International Limited, the Directors have concluded that a material uncertainty exists in relation to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Company to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business and, therefore, continue to operate as a going concern.

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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

Other than the matters detailed in the going concern section above, there have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.

AUDITORS

The auditorsBishop Fleming Audit Limitedwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 






Kara M. Black
Director

Date: 21 April 2026

C/o Bishop Fleming
Chy Nyverow
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 2DP

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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 
DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic report, the Directors' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

 In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

select suitable accounting policies for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;


prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
OPINION


We have audited the financial statements of County Homesearch International Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 December 2024, which comprise the Statement of income and retained earnings, the Statement of financial position and notes, including significant accounting policiesThe financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).


In our opinion the financial statements:


give a true and fair view of the state of the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.


BASIS FOR OPINION


We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council's Ethical Standard and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.


MATERIAL UNCERTAINTY RELATED TO GOING CONCERN


We draw attention to note 2.3 in the financial statements, which indicates the potential non-compliance with required non-financial milestones by another Group company. As stated in note 2.3, these events or conditions, along with the other matters as set forth in note 2.3, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.


In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.


Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.


OTHER INFORMATION


The other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.


We have nothing to report in this regard.


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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)

OPINION ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMPANIES ACT 2006
 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:


the information given in the Strategic report and the Directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic report and the Directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION
 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic report or the Directors' report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:


adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.


RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS
 

As explained more fully in the Directors' responsibilities statement set out on page 5, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.


In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.


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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)

AUDITORS' RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditors' report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.


Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:

• We have considered the nature of the industry and sector, control environment and business     performance, key drivers for directors’ remuneration, bonus levels and performance targets;
•  We have considered the results of our enquiries of management about their own identification and    assessment of the risks of irregularities;
•  Any matters identified having obtained and reviewed the Company’s documentation of their policies and    procedures relating to:
 •  Identifying, evaluation and complying with laws and regulations and whether they were aware of any   instances of non-compliance;
 •  Detecting and responding to the risks of fraud and whether they have knowledge of any actual,     suspected or alleged fraud;
 •  The internal controls established to mitigate risks of fraud or noncompliance with laws and      regulations;
We have considered the matters discussed among the audit engagement team regarding how and where fraud might occur in the financial statements and any potential indicators of fraud.
As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the organisation for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in revenue recognition cut-off.
In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.
We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulators frameworks that the Company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the Companies Act 2006, Financial Reporting Standard 102 and UK tax legislation.
 
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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
 
 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (CONTINUED)


In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the Company’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty. These included data protection regulations, occupational health and safety regulations and employment legislation.
Our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:
•  Reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess     compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having direct effect on the    financial statements.
• Enquiring of management concerning actual and potential litigation and claims;
•  Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate    risks of material misstatement due to fraud;
•  Performing detailed transactional testing in relation to the recognition of revenue with a particular focus    around year-end cut off;
• In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls, testing the appropriateness of    journal entries, and other adjustments; assessing whether the judgements made in making accounting    estimates are indicative of potential bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any significant t    ransactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of the business.
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risk to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.


A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at: www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Auditors' report.


USE OF OUR REPORT
 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an Auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members, as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.


Kevin Connor FCA (Senior statutory auditor)
for and on behalf of
Bishop Fleming Audit Limited
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditors
Chy Nyverow
Newham Road
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 2DP

22 April 2026
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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 
STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
20,387,678
28,494,262

Cost of sales
  
(16,873,016)
(23,639,633)

Gross profit
  
3,514,662
4,854,629

Administrative expenses
  
(3,328,673)
(4,130,681)

Exceptional administrative expenses
  
-
(1,246,358)

Operating profit/(loss)
  
185,989
(522,410)

Interest receivable and similar income
  
-
12,748

Interest payable and similar expenses
  
(46,629)
(125,300)

Profit/(loss) before tax
  
139,360
(634,962)

Tax on profit/(loss)
 7 
(128,277)
(173,713)

Profit/(loss) after tax
  
11,083
(808,675)

  

  

Retained earnings at the beginning of the year
  
1,356,877
2,165,552

  
1,356,877
2,165,552

Profit/(loss) for the year
  
11,083
(808,675)

Retained earnings at the end of the year
  
1,367,960
1,356,877

The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER:03373134

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

2024
2023
Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Intangible assets
 9 
365,743
824,290

Tangible assets
 10 
41,344
60,240

  
407,087
884,530

Current assets
  

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 11 
4,897,061
6,002,085

Cash at bank and in hand
 12 
734,998
620,656

  
5,632,059
6,622,741

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 13 
(3,608,985)
(5,002,533)

Net current assets
  
 
 
2,023,074
 
 
1,620,208

Total assets less current liabilities
  
2,430,161
2,504,738

Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
 14 
(935,360)
(1,021,020)

  

Net assets
  
1,494,801
1,483,718


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 16 
116,042
116,042

Share premium account
 17 
10,799
10,799

Profit and loss account
 17 
1,367,960
1,356,877

  
1,494,801
1,483,718


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 





Kara M. Black
Director

Date: 21 April 2026

The notes on pages 12 to 24 form part of these financial statements.

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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.


GENERAL INFORMATION

County Homesearch International Limited is a private company limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The registration number is 03373134. The registered office address is Chy Nyverow, Newham Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2DP.

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 
2.1

BASIS OF PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARD 102 - REDUCED DISCLOSURE EXEMPTIONS

The Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland":
the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows;
the requirements of Section 3 Financial Statement Presentation paragraph 3.17(d).

This information is included in the consolidated financial statements of Dwellworks Europe Limited as at 31 December 2024 and these financial statements may be obtained from Companies House.

 
2.3

GOING CONCERN

During the year, the company generated a profit before tax of £139,360 (2023: loss of £634,962). At the year end the Company held net current assets of £2,023,074 and net assets of £1,494,801.
The company is a 100% subsidiary of Dwellworks Europe Limited, a company which is 100% owned by its US parent Dwellworks LLC. Forecasts have been prepared by management and considered for a period in excess of 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements. 
The Company have prepared forecasts which demonstrate sufficient funding 12 months from the approval of these financial statements. This includes an intercompany debt owed to the Company by Dwellworks LLC of £1,698,443 which the parent Company has confirmed its intention to repay in full.
In addition to the above balance, the trade of County Homesearch International is closely linked to that of Dwellworks LLC. Contractual relationships through which County Homesearch International generate a significant amount of its income are held by Dwellworks LLC. County Homesearch International also benefits from the systems and personnel of Dwellworks LLC to the extent there is doubt as to its ability to continue as a stand alone entity without Dwellworks LLC.  
Dwellworks LLC has evaluated its ability to continue as a going concern in light of amendments to its Credit Agreement in 2025. The amendments include the waiver of certain historical defaults of Dwellworks LLC. The management of Dwellworks LLC identified several non-financial milestones that are required to maintain compliance and avoid further default. The deadline for the next milestone has been extended until May 15, 2026.  If this milestone is not met, it may result in the acceleration of the debt obligations of Dwellworks LLC and enforcement of remedies by lenders. The management of Dwellworks LLC is actively pursuing strategic alternatives.



 
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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)


2.3
GOING CONCERN (CONTINUED)

Based on its own financial position, as well as current results and future forecasts, the Directors of County Homesearch International Limited believe it has sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations. However, due to the potential technical non-compliance with required non-financial milestones by Dwellworks LLC and the implications that this could have for County Homesearch International Limited, the Directors have concluded that a material uncertainty exists in relation to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the Company to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business and, therefore, continue to operate as a going concern.

 
2.4

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is British Pounds Sterling.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.

Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Statement of income and retained earnings within 'finance income or costs'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in profit or loss within 'other operating income'.

 
2.5

REVENUE

Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.6

OPERATING LEASES: THE COMPANY AS LESSEE

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Benefits received and receivable as an incentive to sign an operating lease are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term, unless another systematic basis is representative of the time pattern of the lessee's benefit from the use of the leased asset.

The Company has taken advantage of the optional exemption available on transition to FRS 102 which allows lease incentives on leases entered into before the date of transition to the standard 01 January 2023 to continue to be charged over the period to the first market rent review rather than the term of the lease.

 
2.7

INTEREST INCOME

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

 
2.8

PENSIONS

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PENSION PLAN

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Statement of financial position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.9

CURRENT AND DEFERRED TAXATION

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.


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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.10

EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS

Exceptional items are transactions that fall within the ordinary activities of the Company but are presented separately due to their size or incidence.

 
2.11

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

GOODWILL

Goodwill represents the difference between amounts paid on the cost of a business combination and the acquirer’s interest in the fair value of its identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree at the date of acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is amortised on a straight-line basis to the Statement of income and retained earnings over its useful economic life.

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets are initially recognised at cost. After recognition, under the cost model, intangible assets are measured at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses.

All intangible assets are considered to have a finite useful life. If a reliable estimate of the useful life cannot be made, the useful life shall not exceed ten years.

 Amortisation is provided on the following bases:

Goodwill
-
10%
straight line
Computer software
-
20%
straight line

 
2.12

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on a reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Fixtures and fittings
-
15%
reducing balance
Office equipment
-
15%
reducing balance
Computer equipment
-
15%
reducing balance

The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss.

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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.13

IMPAIRMENT OF FIXED ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Assets that are subject to depreciation or amortisation are assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication that the assets are impaired. Where there is any indication that an asset may be impaired, the carrying value of the asset (or cash-generating unit to which the asset has been allocated) is tested for impairment. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's (or CGU's) fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (CGUs). Non-financial assets that have been previously impaired are reviewed at each reporting date to assess whether there is any indication that the impairment losses recognised in prior periods may no longer exist or may have decreased.

 
2.14

DEBTORS

Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.

 
2.15

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.16

CREDITORS

Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 
2.17

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

2.ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

 
2.18

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related and investments in ordinary shares.


3.



JUDGMENTS IN APPLYING ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND KEY SOURCES OF ESTIMATION UNCERTAINTY

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. The Directors are of the opinion that the following significant estimates are present in the financial statements:
An element of cost of sales are accrued at the year end date based on an estimated gross profit margin. This estimation is performed based on actual margins achieved and a look back test is performed quarterly to ensure that the estimation applied is deemed reasonable and materially accurate.
The Directors have estimated the useful economic life of acquired goodwill to be 10 years and this is the period over which the goodwill balance is being amortised. Goodwill impairment is considered annually by the directors by discounting forecast cash generation using an accepted group borrowing rate.


4.


TURNOVER

An analysis of turnover by class of business is as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Relocation Services
2,568,978
3,823,821

Other
986,844
2,259,503

Corporate Housing Services
16,831,856
22,410,938

20,387,678
28,494,262


All turnover arose within the United Kingdom.


5.


AUDITORS' REMUNERATION

During the year, the Company obtained the following services from the Company's auditors:


2024
2023
£
£

Fees payable to the Company's auditors for the audit of the Company's financial statements
31,150
30,000

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose amounts paid for non-audit services as these are disclosed in the consolidated accounts of the parent Company.

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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

6.


EMPLOYEES

Staff costs were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
1,875,332
2,328,775

Social security costs
157,056
188,368

Cost of defined contribution scheme
108,039
90,791

2,140,427
2,607,934


No remuneration for directors is included in the above figures as they are remunerated by other group entities.

The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 46 (2023: 58).


7.


TAXATION


2024
2023
£
£

CORPORATION TAX


Current tax on profits for the year
115,690
158,757

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
(15,803)
-


99,887
158,757


TOTAL CURRENT TAX
99,887
158,757

DEFERRED TAX


Origination and reversal of timing differences
28,390
14,956

TOTAL DEFERRED TAX
28,390
14,956


TAX ON PROFIT/(LOSS)
128,277
173,713
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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
 
7.TAXATION (CONTINUED)


FACTORS AFFECTING TAX CHARGE FOR THE YEAR

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023: higher than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 23.52% (2023: 23.52%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before tax
139,360
(634,962)


Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023: 23.52%)
34,840
(185,799)

EFFECTS OF:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
1,998
294,010

Capital allowances for year in excess of depreciation
90,058
64,617

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
(15,803)
-

Movement in deferred tax not recognised
17,184
-

Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
-
885

TOTAL TAX CHARGE FOR THE YEAR
128,277
173,713


8.


EXCEPTIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

In the prior year, a provision of £1,246,358 was made against a non-trade debtor with a fellow Group entity. 

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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

9.


INTANGIBLE ASSETS




Computer software
Goodwill
Total

£
£
£



COST


At 1 January 2024
64,326
1,264,285
1,328,611


Disposals
(64,326)
-
(64,326)


Revaluation surplus
-
(65,041)
(65,041)



At 31 December 2024

-
1,199,244
1,199,244



AMORTISATION


At 1 January 2024
31,052
473,270
504,322


Charge for the year on owned assets
4,288
116,294
120,582


On disposals
(35,340)
-
(35,340)


Impairment charge
-
243,937
243,937



At 31 December 2024

-
833,501
833,501



NET BOOK VALUE



At 31 December 2024
-
365,743
365,743



At 31 December 2023
33,274
791,015
824,289



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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

10.


TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS


Fixtures and fittings

£



COST


At 1 January 2024
214,687


Disposals
(11,974)



At 31 December 2024

202,713



DEPRECIATION


At 1 January 2024
154,447


Charge for the year on owned assets
13,031


Disposals
(6,109)



At 31 December 2024

161,369



NET BOOK VALUE



At 31 December 2024
41,344



At 31 December 2023
60,240


11.


DEBTORS

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
2,138,736
2,761,977

Amounts owed by group undertakings
1,972,495
2,268,798

Other debtors
395,687
442,659

Prepayments and accrued income
390,143
500,261

Deferred taxation
-
28,390

4,897,061
6,002,085


The balances owed by group undertakings are interest free and repayable on demand.


12.


CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
734,998
620,656


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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

13.


CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
971,946
1,621,350

Amounts owed to group undertakings
949,686
971,677

Corporation tax
112,477
166,540

Other taxation and social security
67,654
50,391

Other creditors
7,369
12,721

Accruals
1,018,527
1,573,871

Deferred income
481,326
605,983

3,608,985
5,002,533


The balances owed to group undertakings are interest free and repayable on demand.


14.


CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

2024
2023
£
£

Group loans
878,946
839,397

Other creditors
56,414
181,623

935,360
1,021,020


Group loans relate to an intercompany debt owed to the ultimate parent company. The debt is repayable in full including interest at 5.13% upon completion of the term of the loan being 2031.

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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

15.


DEFERRED TAXATION




2024
2023


£

£






At beginning of year
28,390
43,346


Charged to profit or loss
(28,390)
(14,956)



AT END OF YEAR
-
28,390

The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
-
(23,286)

Short term timing differences
-
51,676

-
28,390


16.


SHARE CAPITAL

2024
2023
£
£
ALLOTTED, CALLED UP AND FULLY PAID



85,000 (2023: 85,000) Ordinary A shares of £0.01 each
850
850
7,943 (2023: 7,943) Ordinary B shares of £8.00 each
63,544
63,544
6,456 (2023: 6,456) Ordinary C shares of £8.00 each
51,648
51,648

116,042

116,042



17.


RESERVES

Share premium account

The share premium account represents the premium arising on the issue of shares net of issue costs.

Profit and loss account

The profit an loss account represents cumulative profits and losses net of dividends and other adjustments.

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COUNTY HOMESEARCH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
18.


ANALYSIS OF NET DEBT




At 1 January 2024
Cash flows
At 31 December 2024
£

£

£

Cash at bank and in hand

620,655

114,343

734,998

Debt due after 1 year

(839,397)

(39,549)

(878,946)



(218,742)
74,794
(143,948)


19.


PENSION COMMITMENTS

The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £72,062 (2023: £60,967), and at the balance sheet date £Nil (2023: £Nil) was outstanding.


20.


COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES

At 31 December 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
8,519
11,590

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
8,111
1,639

16,630
13,229


21.


RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption within FRS102 (section 33.1A) not to disclose transactions or balances with entities which form part of the Group.

All directors and certain senior employees who have authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and controlling the activities of the company are considered to be key management personnel.

22.


POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

Other than the matters detailed in note 2.3, there have been no significant events affecting the Company since the year end.


23.


CONTROLLING PARTY

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dwellworks Europe Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales, whose registered office is Chy Nyverow, Newham Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2DP.  The ultimate parent undertaking is Dwellworks Holdings Inc, an entity incorporated in the United States of America.  There is no ultimate controlling party.
 
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