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Estate Agents asking for Photo ID when buying a house

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  • System
    System Posts: 178,093 Community Admin
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    @Surrey_EA This is exactly what i was looking for, a reference to some sort of government legislation. thank you!
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    tndfr wrote: »
    @Surrey_EA This is exactly what i was looking for, a reference to some sort of government legislation. thank you!



    You realise though, that the agent can just have it as a policy. If you don't agree, you are free to do business elsewhere
  • Surrey_EA
    Surrey_EA Posts: 2,042 Forumite
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    Comms69 wrote: »
    You realise though, that the agent can just have it as a policy. If you don't agree, you are free to do business elsewhere

    Err, it's not a policy though.

    It's a piece of government legislation that all agents must comply with.
  • Comms69
    Comms69 Posts: 14,229 Forumite
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    Surrey_EA wrote: »
    Err, it's not a policy though.

    It's a piece of government legislation that all agents must comply with.



    Huh? What?


    I didn't say it wasn't law. I said that even if it wasn't (which it is), the op would still have to show his ID if that was the policy.


    In other words I don't understand what the OP was arguing for anyway
  • Surrey_EA
    Surrey_EA Posts: 2,042 Forumite
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    Comms69 wrote: »
    I didn't say it wasn't law. I said that even if it wasn't (which it is), the op would still have to show his ID if that was the policy.


    In other words I don't understand what the OP was arguing for anyway

    Ah, apologies, misunderstood.

    It's been a long week..>..!
  • reeceg353
    reeceg353 Posts: 56 Forumite
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    This thread can't be serious?:grin:
  • Albala
    Albala Posts: 310 Forumite
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    reeceg353 wrote: »
    This thread can't be serious?:grin:
    I've seen a lot of odder ones....:o
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 14,588 Forumite
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    If unhappy with the requirements, say F*** o** and buy from another agent.


    But you surely knew this?
  • Albala
    Albala Posts: 310 Forumite
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    theartfullodger wrote: »
    If unhappy with the requirements, say F*** o** and buy from another agent.


    But you surely knew this?


    ..and try to find another agent that will not ask for exactly the same.................:o
  • markin
    markin Posts: 3,844 Forumite
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    But you don't have to show id to walk in a shop and look at the shelves, it must be tiresome if you visit 20 EA's. And it should not really be needed until you want to put in an offer.

    Yes it speeds up the process in a fast market.
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