Dwellworks SDLT ID Check

This information is only relevant if you are a client of Dwellworks for whom we are submitting an SDLT application.

For information on the Electronic ID check for clients of Thurstan Hoskin please see this article HERE

As part of our legal obligation under the 2017 (Information on the Payer Act), we must complete ID verifications before completing your SDLT Submission.

We will be using a service provided by Thirdfort Limited

Your data will be processed in line with Thirdfort's Privacy Policy

Please note we are unable to complete any work on your matter until such time as we have satisfied the verification process for every individual. To complete the electronic ID verification you will need to complete a two-step process and:

• Be 18 or over (or have parental consent)

• Agree to the Thirdfort App Terms & Privacy Policy

• Have access to a smartphone or tablet with camera with space to download the app. Valid Passport (Any Country), UK Visa/Biometric Residence Permit or Valid UK Photocard Driving License (We cannot accept paper licenses.)

• Two separate forms of Address ID for each individual dated within the last 90 days (3 months)

  • i.e. Utility Bill, Bank Statement, Letter from Government Body/Organisation.

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.

Once returned You will receive a text notification from our ID partner Thirdfort. Follow the instructions to sign up. It will ask you to confirm your details.

Complete your ID Verification Tasks. Your app home screen will display the tasks you need to complete in order to verify your identity.

Identity check

To help us confirm that you are who you say you are, we ask you to take a photo of your ID and a selfie video. We use this to validate your ID and confirm it belongs to you.

Address check

You will also need to upload two proof of address documents or photos which must contain

                                         i.    Your Name

                                       ii.    Your current /registered address

                                      iii.    Date of issue (less than 90 days ago)

                                      iv.    Logo of issuing entity (see overleaf for acceptable forms of Address ID)

Tasks will disappear from your home screen once finished and Thirdfort will let you know when all of your tasks are complete. If we need further information, we will notify you through the app.

Is Thirdfort safe to use? – Please see the separate Security & Data at Thirdfort article for more information

ID Help Sheet

For more information on acceptable forms of Photo ID and address ID along with some common FAQs please see the separate article HERE

Security & Data at Thirdfort

For more information on Security and Data at Thirdfort please see the separate article HERE

Elderly Clients

More information on the process of Verifying the Identity of an Elderly client HERE

Under 18s 

More information on the process of Verifying the Identity of an individual under 18 HERE

Verifying your Identity In-Person

More information on the process of In-person ID Verification can be found HERE

Verifying your identity Electronically

More information on the process of Electronic Identification Verification can be found HERE

Identification Verification Regulations

More information on the ID regulations can be found in the separate article HERE

Help and support (Thirdfort App-based Check)

For Help and support when completing the app-based electronic ID check please see the separate article HERE

Electronic Source of Funds Check

More information on the process of Verifying your source of Funds Electronically HERE

In-person Source of Funds Check

More information on the process of Verifying your source of Funds In-person HERE

Source of Funds Verification Regulations

More information on the Source of Funds regulations can be found in the separate article HERE

Uploading additional documents

For information on how to upload additional documents after completing your check please see the separate article HERE