Identity Verification Procedure

Verifying the identity of an individual or business entity during property transactions is of utmost importance. It is necessary for conveyancers and/or an ID1 solicitor to complete this responsibility. The application for Land/property registration is submitted to the HM Land Registry along with the necessary documents as well as a verified identity form or certificate endorsed by a professional. The ID check serves as a safeguard against fraudulent practices about the registration of property and other financial frauds.

You would have to cooperate with the conveyancer representing you while the ID1 form is filled out as required. The completed form that is submitted at the office of the Land Registry establishes your identity so that you will face no hurdles while acquiring or selling a property. There is absolutely no reason to fret when you do not have any legal professional to represent you. An individual can fill out the form singlehandedly by answering all the questions honestly.

You certainly do not need to get the form if you are not interested in property transactions at present. However, you certainly need to submit one to HM Land Registry when you are eager to ensure any of the following tasks...

• Buying or selling property and/or land
• You want to transfer, grant, or surrender the lease
• Want to get the first registration on your property completed
• Get a mortgage registration done
• Want to discharge the existing mortgage on your property/land

How to source the required form?

You do not have to visit the HM Land Registry office physically to get the form. Simply visit the concerned website i.e. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/verify-identity-citizen-id1 and download it. Read through the particulars and fill in the required information in section A.

You may seek an appointment at the HM Land Registry office at your convenience You may also look for an alternative and contact an ID1 Solicitor or a legal firm that provides identity verification service. Getting in touch with a notary or a licensed conveyancer, any other legal professional or a financial professional as well as a reputable doctor of medicine will do as well.

While it is customary to visit the above-mentioned office of your choice with a couple of recent passport size color photographs as well as your identity documents, you may choose to opt for the recently introduced land registry online ID check procedure.

You would have to provide any of the following documents as proof of your identity and address:-

• Valid passport
• Valid driving license
• Biometric Residence Permit

No worries! If you are unable to produce any of the above documents you may carry/present any two of the following: -

• Bank statement with details of transactions made during the last three months
• The yearly council tax bill
• Council rent book with details of recent payments
• Latest Mortgage statement
• Valid license for firearms

The notary, solicitor, or conveyancer needs to complete the second B of the form that is then sent to the Land Registry office. You will receive the concerned certificate within a short time thus establishing your identity well and truly.

You do not have to go through the entire process if you need to successfully register any other property or land after a short gap. The signed form and certificate remain in force for three months. You can use it to complete all property transactions without the need for submitting a new form.

The pandemic has caused HM Land Registry to take note of the present circumstances and introduce ID5 form that needs to be submitted by the conveyancer/solicitor along with the ID1 form. The verification process is carried via a video call with a screenshot of the individual captured holding the documents.

This article has been written by the ID5 Identification Verification team. ID5 Identification Verification offers one of the best ID1 solicitors and ID5 solicitors in the UK.