Safe Harbour is an enhanced standard of identity verification imposed by HM Land Registry. It requires conveyancers to verify a client’s identity by scanning the NFC chip in their passport. It is a more reliable – and harder to spoof – method of identity verification than simply entering an individual’s passport details into a database. It helps […]
How to meet safe harbour guidelines
Safe harbour is a legal safe zone that shields you from trouble in certain situations. In the world of property transactions, getting safe harbour status is like safely steering through dangerous waters into a calm bay. Here, the risks of facing claims for identity fraud and impersonation are left behind in the stormy sea. In […]
