Does Kinmoot vet investors before they register interest?

No. Registering interest is a free, low-friction action open to any registered investor, so it functions as a lead rather than a verified buyer. Vetting the people who register interest on your deal is down to you, the same as it would be with any inbound enquiry from off-platform.

What proof of funds should I ask for?

For a cash purchase, ask for a recent bank statement or a solicitor's or accountant's letter confirming funds are available — screenshots alone are easy to fake, so a dated, named document is worth more. For a mortgaged purchase, ask for an Agreement in Principle (AIP) or Decision in Principle (DIP) from their lender, which confirms they've been assessed and approved in principle to borrow the amount needed.

How do I check if a limited company buyer is legitimate?

Search the company on Companies House — it's free. Confirm it's active, check how long it's been trading, and see who the listed directors are against who you're actually speaking to. A newly formed SPV is completely normal for property investors and isn't a red flag on its own; what matters is that the details are consistent and verifiable.

What are the signs an interested investor isn't serious?

Reluctance to provide any proof of funds after a reasonable time, vague or shifting answers about their buying position, going quiet for long stretches then reappearing wanting to "start again," and asking to renegotiate terms repeatedly before any solicitor is instructed. One of these alone isn't damning, but two or three together usually mean the deal isn't going anywhere.

Should I take the deal off the market once someone shows interest?

Not on interest alone — only once you have some form of commitment, typically a reservation fee, agreed terms in writing, or a solicitor instructed. Registering interest costs an investor nothing, so treat it as the start of a conversation, not a reason to stop showing the deal to others until there's something firmer behind it.

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How to vet an interested investor as a property sourcer

Published: 24 August 2026 · Last updated: 24 August 2026

Kinmoot doesn't vet investors before they register interest, so that job sits with you once you unlock the list. Ask for proof of funds or a mortgage Agreement in Principle before you invest real time, check any limited company buyer against Companies House, watch for the common signs of a time-waster, and don't take a deal off the market until there's a firmer commitment than a registered interest.

Why vetting is on you, not the platform

Kinmoot is a marketplace: any registered investor can register interest in a listed deal, and that action is free and instant. It's a good filter for reach — it puts your deal in front of people actively looking — but it isn't a filter for seriousness. Some of the investors who register interest will be ready to move immediately; others will be browsing, comparing, or simply curious. Telling the two apart is your job, exactly as it would be with a lead from any other channel. If you haven't unlocked your investor list yet, see what happens after you post a deal for how that step works.

What to ask for before you invest real time

Before you go deep with an interested investor — sharing full documents, negotiating terms, taking the deal off other conversations — ask for evidence they can actually complete:

Cash buyers — a recent, dated bank statement or a solicitor's/accountant's letter confirming funds are available. A screenshot with no name or date proves little.
Mortgaged buyers — an Agreement in Principle (AIP) or Decision in Principle (DIP) from their lender. This confirms a lender has already assessed them, not just that they intend to apply.
Company buyers — the company name and number, so you can check it independently rather than taking it on trust.
A named solicitor — even at an early stage, a serious buyer can usually name who'll act for them, or say they're in the process of instructing one.

Checking a company buyer

Many property investors buy through a limited company or SPV, which is entirely normal — it isn't itself a red flag. What matters is that it checks out: search the company on Companies House, confirm it's active, see how long it's been registered, and check the director names match who you're actually speaking to. A very recently incorporated SPV is common for a first purchase through a company and not a concern on its own.

Signs an investor isn't serious

None of these alone rules someone out, but two or three together are a strong signal to stop prioritising them:

Won't provide any proof of funds after a reasonable amount of back-and-forth.
Vague or inconsistent answers about how they're funding the purchase.
Long silences, then reappearing wanting to restart the conversation from scratch.
Repeatedly renegotiating price or terms before a solicitor is even instructed.
Pushing to skip standard steps — viewing, valuation evidence, legal checks — to move faster.

Protecting the deal while you're in conversation

Registering interest costs an investor nothing, so don't treat it as a reason to stop showing your deal elsewhere. Keep talking to multiple interested investors in parallel until one of them backs their interest with something firmer — a reservation fee, signed terms, or a solicitor instructed. Only then does it make sense to prioritise one buyer over the others.

Register interest received — treat as a lead, not a commitment.
Request proof of funds or AIP/DIP, and company details if relevant.
Verify what's provided — Companies House, dated documents, a named solicitor.
Once verified and terms are agreed, take a reservation fee if that's your process before pausing other conversations.
Proceed to legals and completion.

Next steps

If you haven't unlocked your interested investors yet, do that first — see what happens after you post a deal for the full process. And if you're new to sourcing altogether, what is property deal sourcing is a good place to start.