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The effects of the Economic Crime Act will be felt far and wide across the UK real estate industry, writes Nathan Rees.

Many Brits could be due a rebate following an unexpected decision by the French authorities, says law firm

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…

A BBC investigation suggests that Alisher Usmanov's UK assets - including mansions in London and Surrey - "could be beyond the reach of UK sanctions. And the same could be true for other oligarchs."

LonRes has partnered with iCompli to help property agents manage clients' personal data.

Another batch of billionaires and alleged Putin-allies have been sanctioned by the UK - including the owner of one of north London's most impressive restoration projects.

The NRLA answers some key questions following the launch of the government’s new scheme aimed at providing accommodation to those fleeing the conflict

“This is only the beginning” warn activists, as they occupy a Belgrave Square townhouse said to be owned by a sanctioned Russian billionaire - and call for others to "squat oligarchs' properties…

The increasingly common crime of imposter fraud hit the mainstream this week with the airing of nightmarish ITV thriller Our House, in which a family returned from holiday to find an unknown couple moving…

"If an agreement is not reached by the end of March, I have been clear that government will impose a solution in law," warns the Housing Secretary, "and have taken powers to impose this solution through…

"Time is up for Putin's cronies hiding dirty money in the UK and this new legislation will help to crack down on economic crime, including removing key barriers to using Unexplained Wealth Orders," says…

With so many homes now worth seven-figure sums, it has become more attractive for claimants to contest probate, says Bishop & Sewell