52,000 UK properties ‘still owned anonymously’, despite new transparency law
Around half of registrable firms have failed to comply with UK's new rules around transparency, new analysis suggests.
Around half of registrable firms have failed to comply with UK's new rules around transparency, new analysis suggests.
Unexplained wealth orders: How is the British law changing and will it stop dirty money circulating in London?
The Economic Crime Act allows the government to convey the impression that it is ‘doing something’ about the proceeds of kleptocracy being laundered in the UK - but far more fundamental and far-reaching…
Gove accelerates reform of ‘feudal’ leasehold system
Housing secretary Michael Gove is bringing forward plans to reform England's "outdated" leasehold system.
Michael Gove said leasehold is 'just an unfair form of property ownership'
AML warning for letting agents as HMRC deadline looms
‘The ramifications of not being prepared or compliant are serious and could result in an onerous fine or even worse the long-term reputational damage of a business,’ says AML specialist.
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