How to clear a caution on my house.

[rnzaf_dodge]

Hi everyone,

I am about to put my house on the market to sell and I have just found out that Collector of taxes recovery office Sutton have placed a caution on my property dated 08-10-2003 with reference to Inland Revenue solicitors Somerset House.

This was a surprise to me as I was unaware of this. So I have been to HMRC Sutton online and it says do not write or visit this site. I dont think it is there anymore as this caution is now 12 years old. I have phoned up HMRC and they have no idea, I am now at a bit of a loss what to do.

I phoned up the Land registry and they told me that a caution means that if I try to sell the house then the solicitor will have to contact the reference on the caution to advise that I am selling up. I spent most of yesterday trying without success to contact someone who might be able to help as I want to clear this up before I sell. As 12 years have passed and the Sutton office is closed I just dont know what to do next.

I am however mindful that this could seriously delay the "for sale" process of my house which I want to avoid.

Any help or suggestions would be gratefully received and I thank you in advance.

Thanks and regards
Dodge

[dan_1207]

Re: How to clear a caution on my house.

Cautions don't exist anymore. It'll now be considered a restriction.

HMLR have a good article about removing them which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/public...n-the-register. Specifically, pt. 3.7.

In short, you must make an application using form RX3.

If you need help in doing so, let me know.