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Lighthouse Title Alert

Know before anyone sells or mortgages your home

Fraudsters can sell or borrow against your property without you knowing. Lighthouse Registry alerts you and the people you trust before a transaction closes so you can stop it.

An ounce of prevention

Stop title fraud before it happens

Even following all the usual advice can leave your property exposed. Title insurance may restore your title or cover your losses, but it’s a long and stressful process. Lighthouse Registry helps prevent real estate fraud before it happens so you can avoid that stress entirely.

Deter real estate fraud

Make your property an unattractive target. Fraudsters are less likely to try where they’re less likely to succeed.

Enable early intervention

Advance notice of a sale or financing, plus controls around closing, give you the chance to block a fraudulent transaction.

Minimize hassles

Title insurance may help after the fact, but prevention is better.

$100+million

Lost to title fraud in Canada in just three years.

Source: Stewart Title Canada, via Canadian Lawyer, 2024 · How real estate fraud happens

How it works

Register once. We notify you of any attempted sale or financing of your property.

1

Register your property

Sign up online. If you need help, contact us to book a virtual registration appointment.

2

Get an early warning

If anyone tries to transfer or finance your property, we notify you and your Trusted Contacts.

3

Act if it’s not you

If the transaction is fraudulent or unauthorized, you can act to block it. If it’s legitimate, you don’t need to do anything.

Protect my property

Lighthouse Title Alert is not insurance. It complements title insurance but does not replace it. Talk to a lawyer about the coverage that’s right for you.

Watch

See how real estate fraud happens

A CBC Marketplace investigation into a mortgage scam that is putting seniors at risk of losing their homes.

Learn more about real estate fraud

Who’s most at risk

Is your property an easy target?

Fraudsters look for owners who are less likely to notice. If any of these describe you, an early warning matters most.

  • Older homeowners
  • Newcomers
  • Rental properties
  • Vacation properties
  • Snowbirds
  • Frequent travellers
  • Vacant properties
  • Mortgage free
  • Significant equity
  • Past identity theft
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