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As part of our legal obligation under the 2017 (Information on the Payer Act), we must complete ID verifications on each individual involved in a matter along with checks on the origins of funds used in transactions such as when buying a property/land.

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Thirdfort are our ID Verification Partner. We have teamed up with them to streamline the process and make it as easy as possible for clients. Their app lets you electronically verify your identity safely and securely removing the inconvenience of sending your documents or attending our office.

 

To use Thirdfort, you will need your phone/tablet and a valid ID. Thirdfort accepts: passports, driving licences, UK Visa’s & residence permits. You will need to download their app and agree to their Privacy Policy. Under 18s must obtain parental consent to use this route.

ID Help Sheet

View Thurstan Hoskin Solicitors Acceptable Forms of ID and FAQs on some questions

In-Person Source of Funds Check

Where you select the In-Person ID route, source of funds information cannot be automatically collected, and, you must provide information in line with this article

Source of Funds Regulations

View Thurstan Hoskin Solicitors Source of Funds Verification Regulations for clients

Identification Verification Regulations

View Thurstan Hoskin Solicitors Identification Verification Regulations for clients

Learn more about the Thidfort App

EXTERNAL LINK - Learn more about the Thirdfort app and different types of checks you may be asked to complete

Help and Support (Thirdfort App-based check)

Find Help and support for completing checks on the Thirdfort app

Security and Data at Thirdfort

Learn more about how Thirdfort handles and processes your data along with their security measures and information on Open Banking

Thurstan Hoskin X Thirdfort - A Case Study

EXTERNAL LINK - Read about our journey of modernisation & digitisation and how it has helped to increase customer satisfaction.

Electronic ID Check

Our Electronic ID Verification route removes the need for you to come into our office with your ID. You can even complete it from the comfort of your own home

In-Person ID Verification

Clients who choose not to use the Electronic Verification route will need to present their ID to our office, please read this article for more information

Uploading Additional Documents

EXTERNAL LINK - Learn how to upload additional documents requested by us to the Thirdfort app

Electronic Source of Funds Check

If you have selected the Electronic Verification route and your instruction is purchase you will also need to complete this check

Beneficiary ID Check

If you have received notification that you are a beneficiary in an estate we are dealing with read this article to learn how to verify your identity

Gifter ID Check

When Clients are receiving Cash Gifts towards their Purchase we are legally required to conduct ID & Source of Funds Checks on the Gifter

Dwellworks SDLT ID Check

This information is only relevant to clients of Dwellworks for who we are submitting an SDLT submission

ID Verification for under 18s

See information on verifying the identity of someone under 18, including letter wording

ID Verification for Elderly Clients

See information on verifying the identity of elderly clients and those in care homes, including letter wording

FCA regulated

Thirdfort is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority and adheres to European data protection laws.

ICO Registered

We (Thirdfort) are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office under the Data Protection Act. Our registration number is A8225019.

Bank-Grade Encryption

Thirdfort uses state of the art security measures, including end-to-end 256-bit TLS encryption used by all major banks to encrypt your data.

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Cyber Essentials Plus

We (Thirdfort) are certified by the UK government cyber security accreditation scheme, Cyber Essentials Plus, who conduct an annual audit on our systems and processes.

GDPR Compliant

We comply with the Data Protection Act 2018 and protect your data under EU law.

2023 Festive opening hours

Our 2023 Festive opening hours

Our offices will be closed for the festive period from 5.15 pm on Friday 22nd December 2023. We will re-open at 9.00 am on Tuesday 4th January 2023.

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Any urgent matters will need to be brought to our attention no later than Friday 15th December or they will be handled when we re-open.

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