Property title fraud is a genuine and growing threat in England and Wales. The Form LL restriction — also known as a property fraud restriction — is one of the most effective tools available to property owners who want to protect their title against fraudulent sales or remortgages.
Property title fraud occurs when someone fraudulently poses as the registered owner of a property and attempts to sell it or take out a mortgage against it without the genuine owner's knowledge. This is particularly common with:
A fraudster who successfully sells or remortgages a property can leave the genuine owner facing a protracted legal dispute to reclaim their title. Even with Land Registry's indemnity scheme, the process is deeply disruptive.
When a Form LL restriction is on your title, no sale or remortgage can be registered without a Certificate of Compliance signed by an independent, SRA-regulated solicitor confirming they have verified the identity of the person executing the transaction.
A fraudster posing as the registered owner cannot pass this verification. The solicitor conducting a video call will immediately identify that the person on the call is not the genuine registered proprietor.
You can apply to add a Form LL restriction to your property title at any time using Form RX1, available from HM Land Registry. There is a small application fee payable to Land Registry. Once registered, the restriction immediately protects your title.
Also consider: HM Land Registry's free Property Alert service sends you an email whenever an application is made against your title. It does not prevent fraud but gives you early warning. Use it alongside the Form LL restriction for maximum protection.
The restriction does not stop you selling or remortgaging — it simply requires one additional document. A Certificate of Compliance from an independent solicitor is obtained, included with the Land Registry application, and the transaction proceeds normally. The process takes days, not weeks, when handled by a specialist.
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