Why is Form A restriction there?

Hi, my parents would have owned their property as joint tenants. &#160;My father passed away in 2021 and the DPS form completed to show my mother as sole owner. &#160;<br> when I review the title there is a form A restriction, but I can’t see why it’s there.<br> Please could you explain. &#160;The title reference is HP222819.<br> thanks

Hi Helen - the form A/joint ownership restriction is there as when they bought the property in 2008 they declared in the form TR1 that they were tenants in common in equal shares<br> You can apply by post for a copy of the Transfer dated 20th June 2008 to confirm should you wish to -&#160;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/get-information-about-property-and-land/copies-of-deeds">Get information about property and land: Get a copy of the deeds - GOV.UK</a>&#160;<br> And, if your Mother is now the sole legal and beneficial owner, apply to cancel the form A restriction - see section 8 of our PG 6 for guidance re forms RX3/ST5 and how to apply as appropriate -&#160;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/devolution-on-the-death-of-a-registered-proprietor">Devolution on the death of a registered proprietor (PG6) - GOV.UK</a>&#160;<br> I should stress that even if you think there was an error in completing the form TR1 back in 2008 we would still now require a formal application to cancel the restriction.

Thanks, I’ve now seen the transfer form and to my surprise they did apply as tenants in common, so it now makes sense. &#160;I’ll start the process to have it removed. &#160;Thanks for your help.