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Estate Agents asking for verification of proof of ID
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before even forwarding an offer to their clients?TheJP said:
Id say its a sign of a good EA, checking IDs and making sure finance is in principle is the minimum i would expect from an EA. I do agree that the EA need to be more withstanding regarding how and what they want. My Ea when selling used a platform called credas to check us out. All straight forward and swift.eddddy said:
This seems a bit excessive, just to get an offer submitted to the seller. Has the Estate Agent seen you in person?
Ask the Estate Agent how they want your ID verified.
If they say your solicitor needs to verify it, just explain that you're not instructing your solicitor until you've had an offer accepted. That seems completely reasonable.
You shouldn't have to incur solicitors fees in order to get an offer accepted.0 -
I had to provide proof of DIP and that my house was marketed before the EA would put my offer forward, cant remember on the ID side of things though.rexmedorum said:
before even forwarding an offer to their clients?TheJP said:
Id say its a sign of a good EA, checking IDs and making sure finance is in principle is the minimum i would expect from an EA. I do agree that the EA need to be more withstanding regarding how and what they want. My Ea when selling used a platform called credas to check us out. All straight forward and swift.eddddy said:
This seems a bit excessive, just to get an offer submitted to the seller. Has the Estate Agent seen you in person?
Ask the Estate Agent how they want your ID verified.
If they say your solicitor needs to verify it, just explain that you're not instructing your solicitor until you've had an offer accepted. That seems completely reasonable.
You shouldn't have to incur solicitors fees in order to get an offer accepted.0 -
I hope you were wearing a mask?sheramber said:I had to upload a scan of me holding my driving licence up at the side of my face, Also a scan of a utility bill.
Got to be safe! (My username is not related to my real name)1
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