Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate: UK companies
285,811 live UK companies list other letting and operating of own or leased real estate as their main trade, or 5.0% of the register. It ranks 1st among the 60 trades we cover. 31,959 of those companies were formed in 2025, against 7,762 still live from 2015. 7,535 (2.6%) have a proposal to strike off on file, below the UK figure of 7.3%.
Where they're registered
Where this trade is unusually common
The town's share of this trade, compared with its share of all UK companies.
By year formed
Only companies still live are counted, so older years look smaller. 2026 stops on 1 November 2026.
20122026
See every year as a table
| Year | Live companies |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 3,843 |
| 2013 | 4,890 |
| 2014 | 5,805 |
| 2015 | 7,762 |
| 2016 | 10,232 |
| 2017 | 11,290 |
| 2018 | 12,086 |
| 2019 | 14,539 |
| 2020 | 16,628 |
| 2021 | 19,535 |
| 2022 | 19,929 |
| 2023 | 20,956 |
| 2024 | 26,067 |
| 2025 | 31,959 |
| 2026 | 26,429 |
Oldest active companies in this trade
- Rye Cattle Market CompanyFormed 1859
- The Lower Norwood Co-Operative Building CompanyFormed 1862
- Kentstone PropertiesFormed 1862
- City of London Real Property CompanyFormed 1864
- Nalder and NalderFormed 1866
Related by size
- Buying and selling of own real estate
- Management consultancy activities other than financial management
- Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Trade means the first Standard Industrial Classification code (SIC 68209) a company declares. Companies choose their own codes. Figures come from Companies House on 1 November 2026.