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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Spain floats 100% property tax for non-EU buyers
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Former UK SIR director & Knight Frank partner signs to Harding Green
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London Square picks up prominent Ransome’s Wharf site opposite Chelsea Embankment
Property developer continues its dramatic run of prime London site acquisitions since becoming part of Aldar in late 2023.
Investec backs Wentworth Estate super-home project
£11.5mn loan tees up latest endeavour by luxury developer Applegate Homes.
NDAs in prime property transactions: Essential privacy tool or negotiation hazard?
Top buying agent Jazmin Atkins evaluates the pros and cons of using confidentiality agreements in elite-level real estate deals.
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