Guidance

HM Land Registry portal: withdraw restriction (e-RX4)

How Business e-services customers can withdraw a restriction on e-RX4 through the portal.

Applies to England and Wales

Start an application

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Select 鈥楴etwork Services鈥�, then select 鈥榚-RX4 Withdraw restriction鈥�.

  1. Some applications to withdraw a restriction cannot be lodged as an e-RX4. 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-RX4. Instead you will need to apply using the Document Registration Service or by post or DX.鈥�
  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 to withdraw a restriction against the registered estate or a charge by selecting the appropriate option.
  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

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. If the applicant is an organisation, select the type of organisation using the radio buttons and enter the company registration number and territory of incorporation, if appropriate.
  3. 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

Select the restriction type

  1. This shows any restrictions registered against the title. There can be one or more restriction, when there is more than one, select the correct one(s) to be withdrawn.
  2. Select 鈥楴ext鈥�.
Select the restriction type

Entitlement to apply

Confirm your entitlement to withdraw the restriction. Four options are available.

  1. If a consent is required, as in options 2, 3 and 4, you will need to confirm the situation in a later screen.
  2. In this example option 1 has been selected and therefore no formal consent is required.
  3. 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. There are no fees payable for this application at the time of publication of this guide. 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 15 December 2015

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