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It’s taken Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for the UK to finally take a much-needed step in the right direction to stop...

Savills has released a revised five-year forecast for the UK’s prime housing markets, to reflect the strong levels of activity in...

A compliance expert has warned that even though most agents will have robust anti-money laundering (AML) checks and processes in place,...

It is claimed by Propertymark that the government’s Economic Crime Bill - to be debated in the House of Commons today -...

London mayor Sadiq Khan says he supports the seizure of property assets connected to the allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin.  The...

The outcome of the Ukraine crisis is far from certain, but one thing has become abundantly clear. The long-overdue Economic Crime...

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, wants the government to put a stop to the capital being used for international money...

NAEA Propertymark is calling on agents to show “greater diligence” when dealing with Russian buyers, in the light of the report...

The government has published its response to an MPs’ committee’s comments on overseas buyers of properties in the UK - and...

HM Revenue & Customs has issued more details of its bid to encourage estate agents to combat money laundering in the...

The government has moved to crack down on money laundering in the UK with a new campaign focusing on the accountancy,...

A London estate agent who works closely with High Net Worth overseas buyers has hit out a proposed law which he...

The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require estate agents to risk assess their business relationships and apply an appropriate level of investigation...

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is stepping up the pressure on government to speed up the delivery of a new public register...

The Home Office has announced a new division to tackle fraud issues, including money laundering. A new national economic crime centre within...

A new EU crackdown on money laundering requires estate agency businesses to adopt a collaborative approach if they are to avoid...

The National Association of Estate Agents says it welcomes the government’s commitment to establish a public register of beneficial ownership information...

The National Association of Estate Agents is awaiting a response from the government to its demand for four changes to sale...

The National Association of Estate Agents has teamed up with a campaigning anti-corruption body to call for four major changes to...

A pressure group is calling for estate agents to conduct additional checks to ensure the legal provenance of buyers’ funds, and...