What is an inhibition
An inhibition is a form of diligence that affects a client’s land or buildings. It is a ‘preventative’ diligence in that it does not attach any money but merely prevents the client from disposing of their land or buildings. It does not allow the creditor to sell the property but prevents the sale of any property before the inhibition has been dealt with.
It is a personal diligence and covers all the client’s land and property.
It is normally obtained after decree (or document of debt) and lasts for five years before it needs to be renewed.1s156 BD(S)A 2007