Process for expediting removal of restriction via RX4

Hi, We are the joint registered proprietors of a property and are currently remortgaging from one lender to another. Our title has a restriction registered in November 2021 in the standard Form 2 wording - no disposition by the proprietors is to be registered unless one of them makes a statutory declaration or statement of truth, or their conveyancer certifies, that the disposition is in accordance with a Deed of Trust of that date. This is a restriction in both our names. The conveyancer acting for the new lender has said they cannot apply to remove the restriction for us, so we intend to apply ourselves to withdraw it using Form RX4. We would be grateful for confirmation on a few points: 1. Do the signatures need to be wet ink where the application is lodged by the proprietors rather than a conveyancer? 2. If we sign the form electronically instead, would you accept it where the application is lodged by us as proprietors rather than by a conveyancer, or could we sign with wet ink followed by scanning it? And is there any way to submit the form itself alongside an expedite request, or does the application have to be posted first? We are working to a tight timescale and would be grateful for guidance on expedition. We are remortgaging to a new lender with completion targeted soon, and the charge cannot be registered while this restriction remains on the title. Thankyou in advance

Hi A R - there is no standard Form 2 restriction and I suspect you actually mean a form B restriction. The wording suggests that and our PG 24 section 6.3 explains how it is rare to be able to withdraw such a restriction. You may have to apply to cancel it using form RX3 instead https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/private-trusts-of-land-pg24/practice-guide-24-private-trusts-of-land#cancellation-and-withdrawal-of-restrictions

1. wet ink signatures 2. NA 3. Posted first and expedited second.

Hi Adam, Hope you are well and thanks for getting back to us. Would it be possible to check what kind of form restriction is in place as this would help reduce delay time if we were to send to wrong form.  Thankyou in advance

Hi A R - it is a form B restriction