Please note: The following is guidance only you will need to seek legal advice before proceeding with any amendments to legal documentation. 

Guide: Removing Restriction from Elm Leys Title Deed

Restriction summary 

Your Elm Leys property’s title may contain the following restriction: 

“No disposition of the registered estate (other than a charge)... is to be registered without a certificate signed by Jonathan William Summers... or a conveyancer that the provisions of clause 11.1 of an option agreement dated 31 August 2018... have been complied with or that they do not apply.” 

This restriction was likely imposed by Ridgepoint (Lindo Close Limited) as part of an option agreement during the development of the site. 

Why removal is important 

• It may block or delay any remortgage, future sale, or transfer of the property. 

• These types of restrictions are typically temporary, relevant only during the land assembly or pre-sale development phase. 

• If you have purchased the property outright and the option agreement no longer applies, the restriction is now likely obsolete or unenforceable. 

Suggested next steps (Please seek legal advice to proceed) 

1. Title and Agreement review 

Your solicitor should: 

• Examine the title deed. 

• Review or locate the option agreement, or confirm whether clause 11.1 still applies. 

• Assess whether Jonathan William Summers or Lindo Close Ltd holds any ongoing interest in the land. 

2. Contact Ridgepoint’s Legal Representative 

• Your solicitor should attempt to contact Lennons Solicitors, formerly acting for Ridgepoint (Lindo Close Ltd). 

• If no response is received, your solicitor will need to show reasonable efforts to obtain consent, or demonstrate that the original parties no longer have legal standing. 

• Note: Lennons Solicitors is understood to have entered administration. 

3. Prepare and submit RX4 form 

Your solicitor will: 

• Complete Form RX4. 

• Draft a supporting statutory declaration or legal statement arguing that: Clause 11.1 of the option agreement has either been satisfied or no longer applies. 

• The restriction is unnecessary or unenforceable. 

• The consent required can no longer be reasonably obtained. 

4. Land Registry review 

• If the Land Registry accepts the application, the restriction will be removed. 

• If not, the matter may be referred to the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) for determination. 

Important Notes 

• Solicitor involvement is essential to ensure the application is legally sound. 

• Removing the restriction is critical to maintaining a clean and marketable title and avoiding delays in future transactions. 

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