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Do you need a driving licence to buy property
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Estate Agents do now ask for ID from vendors.
See this (old but still relevant, I believe) article0 -
Indeed, because the seller is their client and therefore captured by the regulations.
A buyer is not a client of the EA - and therefore not directly captured by the regulations.0 -
My line of thought was that the purchasers' solicitor may also need to fulfil a similar requirement under the new regulations against Money Laundering but this may not be the case.0
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Yes, the buyer's solicitor will need to verify the buyer's ID for money laundering purposes. See the answer at post #25.0
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Sorry, missed that post but it confirms my thoughts.
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DVardysShadow wrote: »Tell them to get on their bikes.
As I'm worried that anything seen as negative on my part will delay/threaten a quick turnaround, I'm providing the information. Financials are being provided from elsewhere.
Visited their office today - seems that a Provisional Driving Licence is acceptable today.0 -
cheeryoleary wrote: »Grrr... Just going through a house purchase at the moment and realised that my wife's passport has recently expired. She only has a Provisional Driving Licence (photocard).
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This seems pretty ridiculous. It's been several years since I got mine, but don't you have to prove your identity to get the provisional (sending passport, signed photos, etc), and then to update it after you pass your test, you just fill in a form and don't send any further ID? So the provisional should be just as acceptable as a full licence.0 -
See post #40.This seems pretty ridiculous. It's been several years since I got mine, but don't you have to prove your identity to get the provisional (sending passport, signed photos, etc), and then to update it after you pass your test, you just fill in a form and don't send any further ID? So the provisional should be just as acceptable as a full licence.Visited their office today - seems that a Provisional Driving Licence is acceptable today.I am a mortgage broker. You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.0
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