Your property could be one of the most valuable assets you own, so it is very important to protect it from the risk of fraud.
Fraudsters can, and do, target properties for fraud. By pretending to be you they can try to sell or mortgage your property, leaving you to deal with the consequences. All kinds of fraud are on the increase, it is therefore vital that you do what you can to protect yourself.
You are more at risk if your property is:
· Rented out
· Empty
· Mortgage-free
· Unregistered
We can assist you by placing a restriction on the title of your property. This will allow you to stop HM Land Registry registering a sale or mortgage on your property, unless a Solicitor or Conveyancer certifies that the application was made by you.
Having a restriction also serves as a ‘burglar alarm’, deterring fraudsters when they are searching for properties to target.
If this is something you may be interested in, please give the office a call and we can provide you with a quotation for the same.
If you think you may be a victim of property fraud, you should contact the property fraud line on 0300 006 7030 or email reportafraud@landregistry.gov.uk