Compliance

The property industry has an important duty to help make anti-war sanctions work.

"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…

The Sotheby’s International Realty team delves into the prospects for cryptocurrency in international real estate markets.

HMRC is ‘hot on the heels’ of those agents falling foul of their obligations, warns tech firm

The first of 2021's free webinars will cover the role of the money laundering reporting officer

Mishcon de Reya has been ordered to pay a £232,500 penalty by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for breaches committed between 2015 and 2017

56% of estate agencies agree that the last year has been "difficult" for company finances, and 61% flagged staffing issues.

Backed by Mishcon de Reya and Alex Chesterman, Thirdfort's latest proptech product promises "bullet-proof AML for estate agents".

Reminder to stay on top of admin as buying agency and two estate agencies are penalised for non-compliance.

Details on holdings published in unprecedented transparency drive as landmark case involving a PCL investment deal heads to trial; preparations for London property sell-off ‘underway’

Crypto assets are here to stay, write Jonathan Grimes & Daniel Browne, and lawyers have to find a way to deal appropriately with those who approach them wishing to turn them into bricks and mortar……

‘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.