Click2Check comments on home buying and selling reforms

19 June 2026

David Jones, director at Click2Check commented:

"Backing for digital identity checks from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is a big step forward and should encourage those firms holding back from digital adoption that now is the time to leave traditional manual methods behind.

"Leaning into digital IDV, along with other digital solutions like AML and open banking reporting, is the only way to guarantee your firm is consistently meeting regulatory requirements and that any and all evidence collected will stand up to lender scrutiny.

"Manual checks are no longer thorough enough to combat today's fraud risks, and completing a check alone is no longer sufficient - it's as good as not doing one at all. Firms today must have a clear time-stamped and auditable compliance trail that proves they know their client and their financial circumstances inside and out. Using digital solutions is the only surefire way to do that and the fucus now should be on ensuring the industry can adopt these solutions consistently."