Which is a step you need to take in respect of the unilateral notice, in order to resolve any concerns?

• A. Ignore the UN until after completion
• B. Remove before exchange
• C. Accept the UN as valid and do nothing
• D. File a complaint to the Land Registry

Answer: (B)

Unilateral notices sit on the title to protect someone’s interest in the land and they can prevent a subsequent disposition from being registered until that interest is dealt with. Because of this, the practical step to address any concerns is to remove the unilateral notice before exchange. Removing it clears the path for a clean transfer of title and helps ensure the purchaser’s registration won’t be blocked by that encumbrance. The other options would leave the issue unresolved, delay or jeopardize completion, or misdirect the process—for example, ignoring it or treating it as automatically valid, or filing a complaint with the Land Registry instead of arranging removal or discharge.