Guidance

HM Land Registry portal: non-standard restrictions (e-RX1)

How Business e-services customers can register non-standard restrictions on e-RX1 through the portal.

Applies to England and Wales

Start an application

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Select 鈥楴etwork Services鈥�, then select the 鈥榚-RX1 Restriction鈥�.

  1. Some applications for a non-standard restriction cannot be lodged as an e-RX1. Select 鈥榁iew limitations鈥� to check details.
    If the limitation applies, you will not be able to lodge the application as an e-RX1. Instead you will need to apply using the Document Registration Service or by post or DX. Select 鈥楶revious鈥� to return to the process.
  2. Enter the title number.
  3. Select 鈥楴ext鈥�.
Start an application

Check title details

  1. Check that the property details for the title number you entered are correct.
  2. If they are correct, select one of the options in 鈥楢pplication details鈥�. These decide whether the application is against the whole of the registered estate or a registered charge. If the application affects only part of the registered estate you will not be able to register the restriction electronically. You will have to apply using the Document Registration Service or by post or DX.鈥�
  3. If they are not correct, select 鈥楶revious鈥� to go back and amend the title number if required.
  4. Select 鈥楴ext鈥�.
Check title details

Select the restriction type

  1. Practice guide 19: Notices, restrictions and protection of third party interests explains the difference between the two types. In this guide we will look at non-standard restrictions. Select 鈥楴on-standard restriction鈥�. If you wish to register a standard restriction, see our guide: HM Land Registry portal: standard restrictions (e-RX1).
  2. Select 鈥楴ext鈥�.
Select the restriction type

Add non-standard restriction details

  1. Enter the full wording of the restriction, including appropriate names and addresses. Guidance on the wording of non-standard restrictions can be found in practice guide 19: Notices, restrictions and protection of third party interests.
  2. Select 鈥楴ext鈥�.
Add non-standard restriction details

Enter applicant details

  1. Enter the forename and surname of the applicant (individual or organisation). This means the client not the conveyancer. These fields are not case sensitive, but the format you use will appear in the PDF acknowledgement.
  2. Select 鈥楴ext鈥�.
Enter applicant details

Check and amend applicant details

  1. Check that the name of the applicant you entered earlier is correct. If it is incorrect, 鈥楨dit鈥� to amend it or 鈥楻emove鈥� to start again. If there is more than one applicant you can now add the other names using 鈥楢dd鈥�.
  2. Select 鈥楴ext鈥�
Check and amend applicant details

Entitlement to apply

  1. Certify your entitlement to apply for the restriction by selecting one of the options. Depending on the option selected you may then be requested to attach evidence of entitlement.
  2. Select 鈥楴ext鈥�.
Entitlement to apply

Preview and submit application

  1. Enter your 鈥楥ustomer reference鈥�. This can be any reference that helps you to relate the application to your client or file.
  2. Preview the application details in PDF format, print or save the document as required.
  3. Now you are ready to submit the application. By selecting 鈥楽ubmit鈥� you are agreeing to pay the appropriate HM Land Registry fee. You can check the fee payable by selecting 鈥楲and Registration Fee Order鈥�. Select 鈥楽ubmit鈥�.
Preview and submit application

Confirmation

This confirms that the application has been submitted successfully. An application reference (and if the day list is open a priority date and time) will be displayed should you wish to make an enquiry.

Confirmation

Availability of applications

Your application will require further action by HM Land Registry and will not be completed automatically. The title documents will be delivered via portal. You will be notified on the portal home page when a new PDF is available to view.

If we cannot deliver your title documents via portal they will be issued by post to the address associated with your Variable Direct Debit account, or to your designated alternative.

Logout

When you have completed your tasks, select 鈥楲ogout鈥� at the top of the screen to exit the system securely.

Updates to this page

Published 30 November 2015

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