Homeowners in the military are being encouraged to sign up to a HM Land Registry scheme that alerts them if fraudsters attempt to take ownership of their property.
Property Alert is a free service that allows subscribers to monitor significant activity on a property, such as an application to change someone’s name in the register or take out a mortgage.
Alerts can be created for up to ten properties, giving information about applications, when they were made and who the applicants are.
To learn more and safeguard against property fraud go to gov.uk/guidance/property-alert to sign up.