Seller’s & Purchaser’s FICA Requirements
This article is a guide to the list of documents required when you buy or sell your property.
Information to be obtained
Identification:
- Full names
- Date of birth
- Identity or passport number
- Nationality (Foreign nationals only)
- Confirmation of marital status
- Confirmation of income tax numbers
Residential address:
- Verification of residential address
- For a customer who co-habits or lives with another person, verification documents that reflect the other person’s details, as well as proof of the relationship between the co-habitants is required.
Acceptable documentation:
- Formal identity document
- Valid passport (not expired)
- Marriage certificate
- Antenuptial contract
- Tax return certificate
- A formal document reflecting the name and residential address of the customer ( no less than 3 months old) such as:-
- A utility bill
- A bank statement
- A lease or rental agreement
- A municipal rates and tax invoice
- A telephone account