KYC for property bidding: what you need and why it exists
The documents identity verification asks for — Aadhaar, PAN, a live photo — what happens to them, and why serious sales check who is in the room.
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A bid on a property is a claim that you can and will transact at that number. Verification is how a sale checks the claim before letting it move the price everyone else has to respond to.
What you will be asked for
- A confirmed email address — required before any account can sign in.
- Aadhaar number, with images of the card's front and back.
- PAN number, with an image of the card.
- A live selfie, matched against the documents by a human reviewer.
Who reviews it
An administrator, by hand. Automated matching is a screen, not a decision — a person approves or returns every submission, and a returned submission tells you what to fix.
Why sellers verify too
Sellers complete the same identity process before they can list. A verified room works in both directions: buyers know the lot was listed by an accountable person, and sellers know every bid on their property came from one.
What verification is not
It is not a credit check, not proof of funds, and not a check on any property. It answers exactly one question — is this a real, accountable person — and leaves the rest to the transaction the two of you will complete directly.
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