Where any person against whom a bankruptcy order is made or application pending owns real property (i.e. a house, land or similar) in England or Wales notice thereof is recorded by the Land Registry in the B Section of the Property Register for the title to that property (or properties), thus providing notice to the bankrupt's creditors and preventing a sale or other disposition of the property without the consent of the Trustee in Bankruptcy.

Copies of any such registered title can be obtained from our sibling web site LandSearch by applying for a Property Register search. The search is usually obtained within 24 hours and sent by email and first class post.

Where a bankrupt owns land that is not registered the Land Registry will compile a separate title known as a Caution Title and will provide a registration number for this. The Caution Title provides full details of the claim affecting the land and includes a Title Plan identifying the property. Again, copies of the Caution Title can be obtained through LandSearch by applying for a Property Register Search.