Electronic ID Check

Verifying your Identity electronically

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.

We need some basic information about you to initiate the check. Complete and return the enclosed Client Details form and select the electronic verification route

We need a mobile number to send the check to, it can be a trusted friend or family members if you do not have one

Once returned you will receive a text notification from our ID partner Thirdfort, this may take up to 14 business days but usually arrives within a week.

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.

Depending on your transaction type we may ask you to come back to the Thirdfort App to complete some additional checks such as those listed below.

Purchase funds

This questionnaire must be completed when purchasing a property to help your professional understand where the funds being used to buy your property originate from. You can read more information in the Source of Funds check article HERE

Bank check

If you are using savings or funds from a bank account towards the purchase you can securely link accounts where funds are held and easily prove their origin, this removes the need to supply 6 months of statements for the account later in the process. You can read more information in the Source of Funds check article HERE

Identification Verification Regulations

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

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

Electronic Source of Funds Check

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