Document Verification

How Sophie requests and verifies application documents.

Sophie automatically collects all required documents and checks them for completeness.

Required Documents

Standard document list:

Identity

  • ID card or passport

Income

  • Last 3 pay slips
  • Employment contract (for new hires)
  • Pension notice (for retirees)
  • Tax assessment (for self-employed)

Creditworthiness

  • Credit check (e.g., SCHUFA)

Rental History

  • Certificate of no rent arrears
  • Termination confirmation from current landlord

Document Request

Sophie requests documents in phases:

Phase 1: After Qualification

Basic documents:

  • ID card
  • Proof of income

Phase 2: After Viewing

Complete documentation:

  • Credit check
  • Certificate of no rent arrears

Document Upload

Applicants can upload documents via:

  • Email Attachment: Send to Sophie
  • Upload Link: Secure link for uploading

Supported Formats

  • PDF
  • JPG, PNG
  • HEIC (iPhone photos)

Maximum Size

  • 10 MB per file
  • 50 MB total per applicant

Automatic Verification

Sophie automatically analyzes documents:

Pay Slip

  • Net amount extracted
  • Employer identified
  • Date verified

Credit Check

  • Score captured
  • Negative entries detected
  • Validity checked

ID Card

  • Name matched
  • Validity checked

Manual Review

For uncertainties, Sophie marks documents for manual review:

  1. Open the applicant
  2. Go to Documents
  3. Review marked documents
  4. Approve or reject

Reject Document

"Pay slip is older than 3 months. Please request current version."

Sophie automatically requests a new document.

Data Protection

All documents are:

  • Stored encrypted
  • Automatically deleted after rental/rejection (on request)
  • Only visible to authorized team members

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