We have mentioned this a few times in the past - but member, Martin Freeman, reminded us of the need to avoid having your property stolen by registering for alerts with the Land Registry
What Is Property Fraud
How Do You Avoid It?
You cannot avoid the risk completely - but you can reduce it significantly if you register for property alerts (for up to 10 properties) with the Land Registry.
Full details here: Property Alert - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)