New money laundering guidance for estate agents
HMRC has published a new set of risk indicators, with advice for property professionals on how to spot and tackle money laundering.
Estate agents must reveal referral fees to customers or face a ban, says Trading Standards
Estate agents who continue to conceal referral fees from customers could be banned from the industry, says National Trading Standards.
Half of top-end estate agents are flouting AML rules – official report
50% of estate agencies advertising properties for sale at £5 million are either not registered for anti money laundering supervision with HMRC, or have failed to pay their annual fee, according to a new …
Opinions sought on new money-laundering rules for high-end letting agents
The EU's Fifth Money Laundering Directive is slated to come into play in January, requiring UK letting agents dealing in rents above €10k per month to carry out AML checks on their clients.
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Notting Hill mansion vendor faces lawsuit over alleged moth ‘infestation’
Unusual case involving £32.5mn super-home centres on pre-sale enquiries & the legal definition of 'vermin'.
Record-breaking ultra-luxe scheme in Chelsea nears sell-out
Latest big-ticket sale at Orion's The Glebe leaves just one apartment remaining.
‘Iconic’ new-builds draw big-ticket buyers to Marylebone
Agency reports 'record' high-end deal run in West End hotspot.
Ranked: The most popular London neighbourhoods for US househunters
Chelsea & Notting Hill are the top choices for those searching from the States, new data reveals.
Veteran agent joins Douglas & Gordon as a self-employed broker
Daren Haysom was formerly an Area Director with Foxtons.
Boutique London property agency launches country house division
Harwood Advisory's new offering will focus solely on country acquisitions & specialise in the South West market.
House prices set to rise 3% in 2025 ‘as a new cycle begins’ – Hamptons
'The mood of the housing market has shifted from trepidation to cautious optimism,' says national estate agency - but Hamptons' longer-term outlook is less bullish than other property market forecasts
Rare West End development opp sold at auction
Freehold building in Fitzrovia came with planning for an eleven-storey replacement housing four new duplex apartments.
Mount Anvil launches 95-home South Bank scheme
The Edit features a UK-first partnership with high-spec Swiss appliance brand V-ZUG.
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