Notice is hereby given in accordance with Rule 4.106 that I, Louise Mary Brittain, of Wilkins Kennedy LLP, Gladstone House, 77-79 High Street, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9HY, (IP No: 009000) was appointed Liquidator of the Company on 21 July 2016. Creditors who have not proved their debts must forward their proofs of debt to me.
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#2 Consumer Comment
Viewpoint, Ford Lane Salford, Harrison Residences Runcorn
AUTHOR: D Simpson - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, August 09, 2016
Hong Kong Police confirm Runcorn flats conversion company probe
Matter passed to commercial crime bureau after 118 people claim they were 'deceived', following protests outside police HQ and UK consulate
Hong Kong Police (HKP) has confirmed it is examining allegations made in connection with a company behind a controversial flats project in Runcorn
In a reply to the question whether it was investigating Absolute Living Developments (ALD), an HKP spokesman said it had received reports from 118 individuals who ‘suspected they were deceived while investing in properties involving HK$74.17m’ and the matter was being ‘followed up by the commercial crime bureau’.
ALD was the company that launched the controversial bid to convert the asbestos-contaminated East Lane House in Runcorn into 448 one-bedroom flats, 394 of them in the ‘studio’ style.
Winding-up proceedings are now under way at ALD.
Hong Kong legislator James To Kun-sun leads protestors as they marched to the UK Consulate General from the Legislative Council Building in Admiralty, Hong Kong, to call for an investigation into Absolute Living Developments.
Last week it was reported that angry investors had protested outside Hong Kong Police headquarters and the British Consulate General in Hong Kong over ALD.
Chinese and trade press articles from publications including The South China Morning Post, RTHK, The Standard and Property Industry Eye had covered the demonstrations.
The investors are being represented by Hong Kong lawmaker and trained solicitor James To Kun-sun, whose office has said one of the complaints relates to one flat at East Lane House.
A spokeswoman for Mr To said the protests were in connection with ‘suspected fraud’ and ‘about five projects in the UK’.
They have claimed the matter could damage the UK’s business reputation.
Mr To has written to the Consulate General Caroline Wilson and City Of London police commissioner Ian Dyson.
East Lane House in Runcorn. Absolute Living Developments won planning permission to turn it into 448 one-bedroom flats on appeal after the Planning Inspectorate found in the company's favour, overturning Halton councillors' refusal to grant permission.East Lane House in Runcorn. Absolute Living Developments won planning permission to turn it into 448 one-bedroom flats on appeal after the Planning Inspectorate found in the company's favour, overturning Halton councillors' refusal to grant permission.
Companies House documents showed that ALD was first registered to an address in London and later Liverpool and prior to December its directors were based in Malaysia.
Management of the East Lane House flats scheme has passed to another company, Singapore-based Daniel Mark Harrison & Co.
The UK Foreign And Commonwealth Office and City Of London police commissioner Ian Dyson were approached for comment.
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#3 Author of original report
Multinational highly organised Fraud
AUTHOR: - ()
SUBMITTED: Thursday, July 21, 2016
Dear Olicana Victim (who posted on 27th May 2016), You are so smart to have foreseen “this might turn into an opportunity to further rip me off”. An oxfordian offered a rescue plan attempted to “work together” with us to complete the remaining build of Olicana House requesting them to pay the completion money upfront. Another oxfordian offered to buy back the ALD unit, and the buyer has to purchase the “asbestos-contaminated eyesore” in return. The plan sounds tempting, but NO THANKS. It makes people wonder how much this Oxfordian has paid ALD to purchase this former government office. SGD$1? Or £ 1M? Only God and the fraudster(s) would know. Hong Kong Homes' boss really think all the victims were born yesterday. He teamed up with an ALD Victim (who claimed to have bought over 8 units from ALD, a senior solicitor in Hong Kong, but has never showed up in person) attempted to persuade the buyers to appoint a liquidator who is recommended by them. Warning to the fraudsters out there: Anyone has knowingly or recklessly overstated their debts, failing to disclose information and instructed buyers to complete the purchase after ALD has entered the liquidation process or has intentionally deceived the victims to secure unfair and unlawful gain, they have committed an offence under chapter 35 of the Fraud Act 2006. The maximum sentence under this Act is 10 years of imprisonment. If anyone has advised or encouraged the creditors to commit fraud, they are likely to be guilty of Conspiracy to commit Fraud. As you know there is an extradition treaty between Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. There will be no punting behind bars, killing mosquitoes and weaving bamboo baskets will soon become your new pastimes …. Yours Sincerely, Olicana Victim 22 July 2016 Links: m.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/economy/article/1990711/victims-call-british-help-over-property-scams
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#4 Consumer Comment
Olicana House Bradford, Summerberry Residences, Absolute Living Developments Ltd
AUTHOR: Olicana Victim - (United Kingdom)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, July 21, 2016
Flat buyers smell scam in UK projects
As more Hong Kong people are investing in overseas properties, there could be risks involved - even if the projects are located in developed countries like Britain.
A group of 60 buyers protested at Wan Chai police headquarters at the weekend to demand cooperation with British police to investigate a potential scam involving unfinished presale overseas properties in Bradford and Manchester.
An estimated 200 locals had bought presale flats at five projects in Bradford and Manchester, being built by a British developer - Absolute Living Development - in 2014. One of the projects was called Olicana House. The purchases were made through a local agency known as Hong Kong Homes.
Some projects were supposed to be completed in the second half of 2015. However, Absolute Living Development was wound up in February, and representatives of the projects disappeared. Some buyers visited a construction site and discovered there was no building there.
After the developer folded, the real estate agency suggested buyers make the remaining payments to "save" the project. The buyers then found out the developer transferred 85 percent of the proceeds to a creditor, and some people were board members of both companies. The buyers suspected a scam.
Lawmaker James To Kun-sun said about 200 to 500 buyers were involved and had either paid in full or a 50 percent deposit.
To estimated each buyer stood to lose around HK$500,000, with the total sum possibly reaching HK$150 million.
One of the buyers said agents told them in 2014 the rental return was guaranteed to be 8 percent for the first four to five years after completion.
The buyer further alleged the developer arranged for lawyers from Britain to explain property deeds, and he believed in Britain¡¦s legal system. However, To said there are no laws to supervise the sale of overseas properties in Hong Kong.
David Hui, sales director of Centaline Property project department (China & Overseas), said buyers need to be wary of developers launching presale projects for the first time.
Police said 24 complaints were received involving HK$8.38 million on Saturday. The case will be followed up by the Commercial Crime Bureau.
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#5 Consumer Comment
Daniel Mark Harrison & Co, Absolute Living Developments, DMH & Co, White House, Whitehouse, Runcorn
AUTHOR: user41034512 - (United Kingdom)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, June 01, 2016
Daniel Mark Harrison and his company, Absolute Living Developments Limited. have numerous unpaid debts :
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#6 REBUTTAL Owner of company
DMH&CO is NOT a Director of Absolute Living Developments; DMH&CO has alerted authorities to possible wire fraud incident (this allegation will be included and IP address may be subject to subpoena)
AUTHOR: DMH-SG - (Singapore)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, May 31, 2016
From Daniel Mark Harrison & Co. (DMH&CO):
By way of background: in 2015 (Dec 15), DMH&CO announced it was thinking of purchasing ALD. At that point Daniel Mark Harrison became an unpaid Non Executive Director of the company for the purposes of carying out due dilligence.
On April 1, 2015 a formal decline to purchase letter (attached) was written and sent on April 5 from the company's CEO to the owner of the shares of ALD George Leong. Absolute Living Developments is a now defunct developer that was responsible for developing Olicana House as well as Summerberry, Print House, Empress Mill and various other North of England properties.
The day following Mr. Harrison's letter of resignation and refusal to purchase the shares of ALD, on April 6, the shareholder of ALD resigned himself from the Board of Diredctors (see here)
and filed the company's annual returns to reflect the false notio that he had sold the shares to Mr. Harrison. Although the filing was made on April 6, as per Companies House documentation, the actual share sale was backdated to Feb 1 to make it look as if this transaction had been agreed prior to the filing, and more importantly, to Mr. Harrison's resignation letter being posted up (however, the shareholder was clearly oblivious to the fact that the Companies House electronic filing system clearly reveals that the entry was made on April 6, 2016 and that as such this is the date of note - see here).
The run-around is believed to have been carried out in order for the sharehodler to avoid the social, legal and financial costs of a compulsory winding-up petiition which was issued a week later in the name of the company.
There was never an agreement to purchase ALD between Mr. Harrison and Mr. Leong that was in place and signed by both parties, and which was carried out to the law of the letter, and there is no sales and purchase contract or written agreement in place between Mr. Leong and Mr. Harrison to sell or purchase the shares.
Mr. Harrison has informed the relevant authorities in the UK who have agreed to ammend the filings to reflect that Mr. Leong is the owner AND SHAREHOLDER of ALD. Note however that this is not an overnight process. However, DMH&CO has on file more than ample information to substatiate all claims including but not limited to the public filings and the time-stamped and date-stamped letter of resignation and decline of offer document, e-mails etc.
Mr. Harrison and DMH&CO have no connection with ALD therefore. Note that the resignation letter was sent time-stamped and date-stamped by e-mail and sent via FedEX to Companies House and is thus post-stamped as evidence of its priority over the filing at Companies House. However, since it arrived later than Mr. Leong's alteration which was done electronically, it was not considered the first resignation at the point of being received.
Please note: this and other similar post swill be noted by the firm's legal team and collected as possible evidence of assisted fraud for an ongoing investigation into the case. We may subpoena if necessary to obtain the relevant IP address with the help of the criminal law enforcement authorities.
The law enforcement authorities have been alerted and DMH&CO is cooperating with them with respect to an investigating here of several possible incidents of wire fraud (the accountant resigned immediately after the event took place which is found to be suspicious). If you would like further information you may write to DMH&CO at [email protected] or phone us on +65-6559-5363. DMH&CO is a registered Singapore-registered company with Company No. 201538055E. The company's offices are based at 31-00, Suntec Tower Two, 9 Temasek Boulevard, Singapore 038989.
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#7 Consumer Comment
Daniel Mark Harrison & Co, Absolute Living Developments, DMH & Co, White House, Whitehouse, Runcorn, Harrison Homes Development
AUTHOR: freshstart - (United Kingdom)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Daniel Mark Harrison must be suffering from memory loss - he is TODAY 31 May 2016 - listed as the ONLY director of ABSOLUTE LIVING DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED.
HARRISON, Daniel Mark
Role
Director
Date of birth
July (((REDACTED)))
Appointed on
3 December 2015
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#8 Author of original report
Misinformed by sources of Information
AUTHOR: - ()
SUBMITTED: Monday, May 30, 2016
Thank you for your detailed account of your former dealings with ALD.
The first post was based on the lack of updates from the estate agent and outdated information shown on Bloomberg that DMH had a Merger/Acquisition deal with ALD on December 9, 2015, and your company website (which showed Olicana House is one of your investments on the day that the first post was made). The decline of purchase of ALD was not made known to investors of Olicana house leading to this misunderstanding.
To put things right, I have clarified with the estate agent that DMH has no more connections with ALD. ALD is the company that is currently in trouble and cannot be contacted. The DMH & CO on UK gov website is certainly not you as you are registered in Singapore. The estate agent did ask for the upfront payment from me but did not reveal who this money shall be given to.
I apologize for any unintended distress caused and thank you for letting the poor helpless investors know the truth. To avoid confusion and reoccurence, please remove all the ALD projects from your website if you do not have connections with them anymore and update the information on Bloomberg.
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#9 Author of original report
Olicana House
AUTHOR: - ()
SUBMITTED: Sunday, May 29, 2016
Similar to the few cases previously reported on this website for The Mill and Orchard point property in Traffod, UK. I am a buyer of Olicana house in Bradford and just received a call from my agent Hong Kong Homes yesterday saying that the developer has not got enough funds to complete the project and demanding advance payment for the remaining 50% of the property price to another company that is taking over to complete this renovation project. Having read the reports from other victims, I worry that this might turn into an opportunity for this new company to further rip me off on other items that I am not aware of (such as obtaining some government permits for occupation etc).
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#10 REBUTTAL Owner of company
This report is untrue - please substantiate or remove
AUTHOR: Daniel Mark Harrison & Co. Pte. Ltd. - (Singapore)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, May 29, 2016
From Daniel Mark Harrison & Co. Pte. Ltd. (DMH&CO):
This report is untrue and may be a scam by your agent. Further, the poster is hereby being formally asked to substantiate the report with the agent's name from Hong Kong Homes who told you DMH&CO is a) insolvent and b) requesting payment, along with any supporting documentation you have been provided with. If you have no supporting documentation or evidence please remove this post.
For clarity, the company in question, a Singapore-registered company with Company No. 201538055E, is active and solvent as any standard record check will reveal easily. The company's offices are based at 31-00, Suntec Tower Two, 9 Temasek Boulevard, Singapore 038989.
DMH&CO has no legal ties with Absolute Living Developments Ltd., the UK- and Malaysia-based developer of Olicana House. However, some have recently maintained this is the case because of the activities of the former ALD shareholder(s) who tried to make the Singapore company the scapegoat for the culmination of years of problems.
By way of background: in 2015, DMH&CO announced it was thinking of purchasing ALD, but on April 1, 2015 a formal decline to purchase letter (attached) was sent from the company's CEO to the owner of the shares of ALD George Leong. Absolute Living Developments is a now defunct developer that was responsible for developing Olicana House as well as Summerberry, Print House, Empress Mill and various other North of England properties.
The day following Mr. Harrison's letter of resignation and refusal to purchase the shares of ALD, the shareholder of ALD altered the annual filing to reflect that he had sold the shares to Mr. Harrison and backdated the filing to Feb 1 (however the Companies House electronic filing system clearly reveals that the entry was made on April 6, 2016). This is believed to have been done in order to avoid a winding-up petiition that the owner was aware was coming later that month.
There was never an agreement to purchase ALD and there is no sales and purchase contract or written agreement in place between Mr. Leong and Mr. Harrison to sell or purchase the shares. Mr. Harrison has informed the relevant authorities in the UK who have agreed to ammend the filings to reflect that Mr. Leong is the owner of the shares of ALD. Mr. Harrison and DMH&CO have no connection with ALD therefore. Please see the attached letter which was sent tie-stamped and date-stamped by e-mail and sent via FedEX to Companies House and is thus post-stamped as evidence of its priority over the filing at Companies House.
DMH&CO has certainly NOT demanded any money from any ALD investor - if your agent has told you this is the case, it is false and you can check in with the company at any time on our phone number (below). We will never ask you for money to be paid to us either via an agent in this way - if you have any doubts you can contact our offices directly at any time and substantiate whether the request is real or not.
IF this claim is true (please provide substantive evidence it is immediately or you may be liable to court action) then others are advised here that it may be a scam and you are advised to take legal advice and look into this matter immediately.
DO NOT GIVE ANY MONEY TO ANYONE CLAIMING TO BE DMH&CO WITHOUT CONSULTING US DIRECTLY FIRST! DMH&CO does not have the right to, nor will it ever demand any payment from any former ALD clients for units which ALD was developing.
Any questions and you are advised to write to us right away on [email protected] or phone us at +6565595363. Please give detailed instructions of the problem so that the relevant legal authorities can be contacted as this may be an case for the criminal courts.
Similar to the few cases previously reported on this website for The Mill and Orchard point property in Traffod, UK. I am a buyer of Olicana house in Bradford and just received a call from my agent Hong Kong Homes yesterday saying that the developer Daniel Mark Harrison & Co. Has gone bankrupt and demanding advance payment for the remaining 50% of the property price to another company that is taking over to complete this renovation project. To date, I have not received any news regarding the development of this case, but I have checked the UK bankruptcy and insolvency register and found that the company is dissolved. Having read the reports from other victims, I worry that this might turn into an opportunity for this new company to further rip me off on other items that I am not aware of (such as obtaining some government permits for occupation etc).
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#1 Consumer Comment
Absolute Living Developments, Daniel Mark Harrison, DMH & Co Singapore
AUTHOR: Flatliner - (Hong Kong)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, August 25, 2016
Appointment of Liquidators
ABSOLUTE LIVING DEVELOPMENTS LTD
(Company Number 08766275)
Registered office: Chichester House, Chichester Street, Rochdale, Lancashire OL16 2AU
Principal Trading Address: Chichester House, Chichester Street, Rochdale, Lancashire OL16 2AU
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Rule 4.106 that I, Louise Mary Brittain, of Wilkins Kennedy LLP, Gladstone House, 77-79 High Street, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9HY, (IP No: 009000) was appointed Liquidator of the Company on 21 July 2016. Creditors who have not proved their debts must forward their proofs of debt to me.
Further details contact: Guinevere Ellis, Email: [email protected] Tel: 01784 435561.
Louise Mary Brittain, Liquidator
21 July 2016
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#2 Consumer Comment
Viewpoint, Ford Lane Salford, Harrison Residences Runcorn
AUTHOR: D Simpson - (United States of America)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, August 09, 2016
Hong Kong Police confirm Runcorn flats conversion company probe
Matter passed to commercial crime bureau after 118 people claim they were 'deceived', following protests outside police HQ and UK consulate
Hong Kong Police (HKP) has confirmed it is examining allegations made in connection with a company behind a controversial flats project in Runcorn
In a reply to the question whether it was investigating Absolute Living Developments (ALD), an HKP spokesman said it had received reports from 118 individuals who ‘suspected they were deceived while investing in properties involving HK$74.17m’ and the matter was being ‘followed up by the commercial crime bureau’.
ALD was the company that launched the controversial bid to convert the asbestos-contaminated East Lane House in Runcorn into 448 one-bedroom flats, 394 of them in the ‘studio’ style.
Winding-up proceedings are now under way at ALD.
Hong Kong legislator James To Kun-sun leads protestors as they marched to the UK Consulate General from the Legislative Council Building in Admiralty, Hong Kong, to call for an investigation into Absolute Living Developments.
Last week it was reported that angry investors had protested outside Hong Kong Police headquarters and the British Consulate General in Hong Kong over ALD.
Chinese and trade press articles from publications including The South China Morning Post, RTHK, The Standard and Property Industry Eye had covered the demonstrations.
The investors are being represented by Hong Kong lawmaker and trained solicitor James To Kun-sun, whose office has said one of the complaints relates to one flat at East Lane House.
A spokeswoman for Mr To said the protests were in connection with ‘suspected fraud’ and ‘about five projects in the UK’.
They have claimed the matter could damage the UK’s business reputation.
Mr To has written to the Consulate General Caroline Wilson and City Of London police commissioner Ian Dyson.
East Lane House in Runcorn. Absolute Living Developments won planning permission to turn it into 448 one-bedroom flats on appeal after the Planning Inspectorate found in the company's favour, overturning Halton councillors' refusal to grant permission.East Lane House in Runcorn. Absolute Living Developments won planning permission to turn it into 448 one-bedroom flats on appeal after the Planning Inspectorate found in the company's favour, overturning Halton councillors' refusal to grant permission.
Companies House documents showed that ALD was first registered to an address in London and later Liverpool and prior to December its directors were based in Malaysia.
Management of the East Lane House flats scheme has passed to another company, Singapore-based Daniel Mark Harrison & Co.
The UK Foreign And Commonwealth Office and City Of London police commissioner Ian Dyson were approached for comment.
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#3 Author of original report
Multinational highly organised Fraud
AUTHOR: - ()
SUBMITTED: Thursday, July 21, 2016
Dear Olicana Victim (who posted on 27th May 2016), You are so smart to have foreseen “this might turn into an opportunity to further rip me off”. An oxfordian offered a rescue plan attempted to “work together” with us to complete the remaining build of Olicana House requesting them to pay the completion money upfront. Another oxfordian offered to buy back the ALD unit, and the buyer has to purchase the “asbestos-contaminated eyesore” in return. The plan sounds tempting, but NO THANKS. It makes people wonder how much this Oxfordian has paid ALD to purchase this former government office. SGD$1? Or £ 1M? Only God and the fraudster(s) would know. Hong Kong Homes' boss really think all the victims were born yesterday. He teamed up with an ALD Victim (who claimed to have bought over 8 units from ALD, a senior solicitor in Hong Kong, but has never showed up in person) attempted to persuade the buyers to appoint a liquidator who is recommended by them. Warning to the fraudsters out there: Anyone has knowingly or recklessly overstated their debts, failing to disclose information and instructed buyers to complete the purchase after ALD has entered the liquidation process or has intentionally deceived the victims to secure unfair and unlawful gain, they have committed an offence under chapter 35 of the Fraud Act 2006. The maximum sentence under this Act is 10 years of imprisonment. If anyone has advised or encouraged the creditors to commit fraud, they are likely to be guilty of Conspiracy to commit Fraud. As you know there is an extradition treaty between Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. There will be no punting behind bars, killing mosquitoes and weaving bamboo baskets will soon become your new pastimes …. Yours Sincerely, Olicana Victim 22 July 2016 Links: m.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/economy/article/1990711/victims-call-british-help-over-property-scams
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#4 Consumer Comment
Olicana House Bradford, Summerberry Residences, Absolute Living Developments Ltd
AUTHOR: Olicana Victim - (United Kingdom)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, July 21, 2016
Flat buyers smell scam in UK projects
As more Hong Kong people are investing in overseas properties, there could be risks involved - even if the projects are located in developed countries like Britain.
A group of 60 buyers protested at Wan Chai police headquarters at the weekend to demand cooperation with British police to investigate a potential scam involving unfinished presale overseas properties in Bradford and Manchester.
An estimated 200 locals had bought presale flats at five projects in Bradford and Manchester, being built by a British developer - Absolute Living Development - in 2014. One of the projects was called Olicana House. The purchases were made through a local agency known as Hong Kong Homes.
Some projects were supposed to be completed in the second half of 2015. However, Absolute Living Development was wound up in February, and representatives of the projects disappeared. Some buyers visited a construction site and discovered there was no building there.
After the developer folded, the real estate agency suggested buyers make the remaining payments to "save" the project. The buyers then found out the developer transferred 85 percent of the proceeds to a creditor, and some people were board members of both companies. The buyers suspected a scam.
Lawmaker James To Kun-sun said about 200 to 500 buyers were involved and had either paid in full or a 50 percent deposit.
To estimated each buyer stood to lose around HK$500,000, with the total sum possibly reaching HK$150 million.
One of the buyers said agents told them in 2014 the rental return was guaranteed to be 8 percent for the first four to five years after completion.
The buyer further alleged the developer arranged for lawyers from Britain to explain property deeds, and he believed in Britain¡¦s legal system. However, To said there are no laws to supervise the sale of overseas properties in Hong Kong.
David Hui, sales director of Centaline Property project department (China & Overseas), said buyers need to be wary of developers launching presale projects for the first time.
Police said 24 complaints were received involving HK$8.38 million on Saturday. The case will be followed up by the Commercial Crime Bureau.
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#5 Consumer Comment
Daniel Mark Harrison & Co, Absolute Living Developments, DMH & Co, White House, Whitehouse, Runcorn
AUTHOR: user41034512 - (United Kingdom)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, June 01, 2016
Daniel Mark Harrison and his company, Absolute Living Developments Limited. have numerous unpaid debts :
ABSOLUTE LIVING DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
England and Wales Orders & Judgments
Name
Court
Case No.
Date
Amount
Status
ABSOLUTE LIVING DEVELOPMENTS LTD
COUNTY COURT MONEY CLAIMS CENTRE
C84YJ723
23/05/16
£3,125
Unsatisfied Judgment
6TH FLOOR, HORTON HOUSE, EXCHANGE FLAGS, LIVERPOOL, L2 3PF
ABSOLUTE LIVING DEVELOPMENTS LTD
COUNTY COURT MONEY CLAIMS CENTRE
C13YJ744
17/03/16
£2,560
Unsatisfied Judgment
HORTON HOUSE, EXCHANGE FLAGS, LIVERPOOL, MERSEYSIDE, L2 3PF
ABSOLUTE LIVING DEVELOPMENTS LTD
COUNTY COURT MONEY CLAIMS CENTRE
C15YJ111
01/03/16
£21,606
Unsatisfied Judgment
6TH FLOOR, HORTON HOUSE, EXCHANGE FLAGS, LIVERPOOL, L1 3PF
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#6 REBUTTAL Owner of company
DMH&CO is NOT a Director of Absolute Living Developments; DMH&CO has alerted authorities to possible wire fraud incident (this allegation will be included and IP address may be subject to subpoena)
AUTHOR: DMH-SG - (Singapore)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, May 31, 2016
From Daniel Mark Harrison & Co. (DMH&CO):
By way of background: in 2015 (Dec 15), DMH&CO announced it was thinking of purchasing ALD. At that point Daniel Mark Harrison became an unpaid Non Executive Director of the company for the purposes of carying out due dilligence.
On April 1, 2015 a formal decline to purchase letter (attached) was written and sent on April 5 from the company's CEO to the owner of the shares of ALD George Leong. Absolute Living Developments is a now defunct developer that was responsible for developing Olicana House as well as Summerberry, Print House, Empress Mill and various other North of England properties.
The day following Mr. Harrison's letter of resignation and refusal to purchase the shares of ALD, on April 6, the shareholder of ALD resigned himself from the Board of Diredctors (see here)
and filed the company's annual returns to reflect the false notio that he had sold the shares to Mr. Harrison. Although the filing was made on April 6, as per Companies House documentation, the actual share sale was backdated to Feb 1 to make it look as if this transaction had been agreed prior to the filing, and more importantly, to Mr. Harrison's resignation letter being posted up (however, the shareholder was clearly oblivious to the fact that the Companies House electronic filing system clearly reveals that the entry was made on April 6, 2016 and that as such this is the date of note - see here).
The run-around is believed to have been carried out in order for the sharehodler to avoid the social, legal and financial costs of a compulsory winding-up petiition which was issued a week later in the name of the company.
There was never an agreement to purchase ALD between Mr. Harrison and Mr. Leong that was in place and signed by both parties, and which was carried out to the law of the letter, and there is no sales and purchase contract or written agreement in place between Mr. Leong and Mr. Harrison to sell or purchase the shares.
Mr. Harrison has informed the relevant authorities in the UK who have agreed to ammend the filings to reflect that Mr. Leong is the owner AND SHAREHOLDER of ALD. Note however that this is not an overnight process. However, DMH&CO has on file more than ample information to substatiate all claims including but not limited to the public filings and the time-stamped and date-stamped letter of resignation and decline of offer document, e-mails etc.
Mr. Harrison and DMH&CO have no connection with ALD therefore. Note that the resignation letter was sent time-stamped and date-stamped by e-mail and sent via FedEX to Companies House and is thus post-stamped as evidence of its priority over the filing at Companies House. However, since it arrived later than Mr. Leong's alteration which was done electronically, it was not considered the first resignation at the point of being received.
Please note: this and other similar post swill be noted by the firm's legal team and collected as possible evidence of assisted fraud for an ongoing investigation into the case. We may subpoena if necessary to obtain the relevant IP address with the help of the criminal law enforcement authorities.
The law enforcement authorities have been alerted and DMH&CO is cooperating with them with respect to an investigating here of several possible incidents of wire fraud (the accountant resigned immediately after the event took place which is found to be suspicious). If you would like further information you may write to DMH&CO at [email protected] or phone us on +65-6559-5363. DMH&CO is a registered Singapore-registered company with Company No. 201538055E. The company's offices are based at 31-00, Suntec Tower Two, 9 Temasek Boulevard, Singapore 038989.
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#7 Consumer Comment
Daniel Mark Harrison & Co, Absolute Living Developments, DMH & Co, White House, Whitehouse, Runcorn, Harrison Homes Development
AUTHOR: freshstart - (United Kingdom)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Daniel Mark Harrison must be suffering from memory loss - he is TODAY 31 May 2016 - listed as the ONLY director of ABSOLUTE LIVING DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED.
HARRISON, Daniel Mark
Role
Director
Date of birth
July (((REDACTED)))
Appointed on
3 December 2015
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#8 Author of original report
Misinformed by sources of Information
AUTHOR: - ()
SUBMITTED: Monday, May 30, 2016
Thank you for your detailed account of your former dealings with ALD.
The first post was based on the lack of updates from the estate agent and outdated information shown on Bloomberg that DMH had a Merger/Acquisition deal with ALD on December 9, 2015, and your company website (which showed Olicana House is one of your investments on the day that the first post was made). The decline of purchase of ALD was not made known to investors of Olicana house leading to this misunderstanding.
To put things right, I have clarified with the estate agent that DMH has no more connections with ALD. ALD is the company that is currently in trouble and cannot be contacted. The DMH & CO on UK gov website is certainly not you as you are registered in Singapore. The estate agent did ask for the upfront payment from me but did not reveal who this money shall be given to.
I apologize for any unintended distress caused and thank you for letting the poor helpless investors know the truth. To avoid confusion and reoccurence, please remove all the ALD projects from your website if you do not have connections with them anymore and update the information on Bloomberg.
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#9 Author of original report
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SUBMITTED: Sunday, May 29, 2016
Similar to the few cases previously reported on this website for The Mill and Orchard point property in Traffod, UK. I am a buyer of Olicana house in Bradford and just received a call from my agent Hong Kong Homes yesterday saying that the developer has not got enough funds to complete the project and demanding advance payment for the remaining 50% of the property price to another company that is taking over to complete this renovation project. Having read the reports from other victims, I worry that this might turn into an opportunity for this new company to further rip me off on other items that I am not aware of (such as obtaining some government permits for occupation etc).
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#10 REBUTTAL Owner of company
This report is untrue - please substantiate or remove
AUTHOR: Daniel Mark Harrison & Co. Pte. Ltd. - (Singapore)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, May 29, 2016
From Daniel Mark Harrison & Co. Pte. Ltd. (DMH&CO):
This report is untrue and may be a scam by your agent. Further, the poster is hereby being formally asked to substantiate the report with the agent's name from Hong Kong Homes who told you DMH&CO is a) insolvent and b) requesting payment, along with any supporting documentation you have been provided with. If you have no supporting documentation or evidence please remove this post.
For clarity, the company in question, a Singapore-registered company with Company No. 201538055E, is active and solvent as any standard record check will reveal easily. The company's offices are based at 31-00, Suntec Tower Two, 9 Temasek Boulevard, Singapore 038989.
DMH&CO has no legal ties with Absolute Living Developments Ltd., the UK- and Malaysia-based developer of Olicana House. However, some have recently maintained this is the case because of the activities of the former ALD shareholder(s) who tried to make the Singapore company the scapegoat for the culmination of years of problems.
By way of background: in 2015, DMH&CO announced it was thinking of purchasing ALD, but on April 1, 2015 a formal decline to purchase letter (attached) was sent from the company's CEO to the owner of the shares of ALD George Leong. Absolute Living Developments is a now defunct developer that was responsible for developing Olicana House as well as Summerberry, Print House, Empress Mill and various other North of England properties.
The day following Mr. Harrison's letter of resignation and refusal to purchase the shares of ALD, the shareholder of ALD altered the annual filing to reflect that he had sold the shares to Mr. Harrison and backdated the filing to Feb 1 (however the Companies House electronic filing system clearly reveals that the entry was made on April 6, 2016). This is believed to have been done in order to avoid a winding-up petiition that the owner was aware was coming later that month.
There was never an agreement to purchase ALD and there is no sales and purchase contract or written agreement in place between Mr. Leong and Mr. Harrison to sell or purchase the shares. Mr. Harrison has informed the relevant authorities in the UK who have agreed to ammend the filings to reflect that Mr. Leong is the owner of the shares of ALD. Mr. Harrison and DMH&CO have no connection with ALD therefore. Please see the attached letter which was sent tie-stamped and date-stamped by e-mail and sent via FedEX to Companies House and is thus post-stamped as evidence of its priority over the filing at Companies House.
DMH&CO has certainly NOT demanded any money from any ALD investor - if your agent has told you this is the case, it is false and you can check in with the company at any time on our phone number (below). We will never ask you for money to be paid to us either via an agent in this way - if you have any doubts you can contact our offices directly at any time and substantiate whether the request is real or not.
IF this claim is true (please provide substantive evidence it is immediately or you may be liable to court action) then others are advised here that it may be a scam and you are advised to take legal advice and look into this matter immediately.
DO NOT GIVE ANY MONEY TO ANYONE CLAIMING TO BE DMH&CO WITHOUT CONSULTING US DIRECTLY FIRST! DMH&CO does not have the right to, nor will it ever demand any payment from any former ALD clients for units which ALD was developing.
Any questions and you are advised to write to us right away on [email protected] or phone us at +6565595363. Please give detailed instructions of the problem so that the relevant legal authorities can be contacted as this may be an case for the criminal courts.
Sincerely,
Daniel Mark Harrison & Co. Pte. Ltd.
Similar to the few cases previously reported on this website for The Mill and Orchard point property in Traffod, UK. I am a buyer of Olicana house in Bradford and just received a call from my agent Hong Kong Homes yesterday saying that the developer Daniel Mark Harrison & Co. Has gone bankrupt and demanding advance payment for the remaining 50% of the property price to another company that is taking over to complete this renovation project. To date, I have not received any news regarding the development of this case, but I have checked the UK bankruptcy and insolvency register and found that the company is dissolved. Having read the reports from other victims, I worry that this might turn into an opportunity for this new company to further rip me off on other items that I am not aware of (such as obtaining some government permits for occupation etc).