HMRC and the Treasury have been urged to improve guidance on anti-money laundering (AML). Agency trade body Propertymark has suggested that while...
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![Digital ID could ‘transform property market’ - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_2166069807.jpg)
An anti-money laundering (AML) expert has highlighted an overlooked part of this week’s King’s Speech that could boost the property market. While...
19 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents submit more suspicious activity reports](/upload/images/shutterstock_1097913926.jpg)
Estate agents submitted 30% more Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Defence Against Money Laundering (DAML) SARs last year, research suggests. Analysis by...
11 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Estate agents fined more than £3m for failing to register for AML](/upload/images/shutterstock_1116488450.jpg)
Estate agents were fined a total of more than £3m in the nine months to September 2023 for failing to register...
22 May 2024
From: Features
![One in seven property purchases use overseas funds – research](/upload/images/shutterstock_1659535894.jpg)
More than one in seven (13%) buyers purchasing properties in the UK are using funds from overseas to fund all or...
21 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Latest Rightmove and FCS Compliance AML webinar announced](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML-400x310.png)
Rightmove has revealed details of its latest anti-money laundering (AML) webinar. The next event, in partnership with FCS Compliance, is titled 10...
17 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![AML compliance done digitally through proper identity verification](/upload/images/APLYiD-Apr24-Blog-1-Enhancing-AML-compliance%202.jpg)
Estate agents and lettings agents have a legal obligation to protect themselves from money laundering and as such you must recognise...
13 May 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Estate agents and money laundering - the need for vigilance](/upload/images/5%20--%20Proofed%20--%20Estate%20agents%20and%20money%20laundering%20-%20the%20need%20for%20vigilance%20by%20Niall%20Hearty%20Partner%20at%20Rahman%20Ravelli_.jpg)
For most of us, estate agents are key when it comes to the biggest sales and purchases of our lives. With the...
04 May 2024
From: Features
![Surge in agents’ Suspicious Activity Reports filed to National Crime Agency](/upload/images/shutterstock_2246635353.jpg)
There’s been a significant rise in the number of so-called Suspicious Activity Reports concerning money laundering and the agency industry. Suspicious Activity...
01 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Industry Alert: The Digital Takeover Transforming Estate Agency now!](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AgentsWorking-400x310.png)
In this latest article from the team at Iceberg Digital, they discuss how the digital realm is transforming Estate Agency. The...
24 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Are property firms strengthening financial crime measures with comprehensive business checks?](/upload/images/4%20PROOFED--%20Are%20property%20firms%20strengthening%20financial%20crime%20measures%20with%20comprehensive%20business%20checks%20-%20By%20Martin%20Cheek.jpg)
Regulated firms across all sectors will be well aware of Know Your Customer (KYC) checks and their importance in combatting financial...
13 April 2024
From: Features
![Key actions conveyancers must take to protect against fraud risk](/upload/images/5%20PROOFED%20Conveyancers%20urged%20to%20increase%20vigilance%2C%20risk%20assessment%20and%20safeguarding%20measures%20to%20protect%20against%20fraud%20By%20Jonathan.jpg)
Fraud poses a significant challenge for residential conveyancers, with criminals often attempting to exploit the transaction process for money laundering purposes. The...
13 April 2024
From: Features
![AML warning as hundreds of agents hit with HMRC fines](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML%20_400x310.png)
An anti-money laundering (AML) expert has queried why there is a reluctance among estate agents to accept and follow AML responsibilities. It...
12 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![How estate agents can help win the war on financial crime](/upload/images/4%20--%20Proofed%20--%20How%20estate%20agents%20cn%20help%20with%20the%20war%20against%20financial%20crime%20-%20weekend%20feature.jpg)
Financial crime within the property sector is on the rise and the stats are alarming. According to data from Apex Bridging,...
23 March 2024
From: Features
![Agents failing to do AML checks on business contacts - warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML%20_400x310.png)
Regulated firms, particularly estate agents, who take on new business clients are leaving themselves exposed to serious red flags by not...
22 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Common Pitfalls: Avoiding Fines in UK Property Transactions](/upload/images/6%20%20Proofed%20--%20Common%20pitfalls%20avoiding%20fines%20By%20Gary%20Hemming%2C%20Finance%20Advisor%2C%20ABC%20Finance.jpg)
As you begin the process of property transactions in the UK, it's important to understand potential pitfalls that may result in...
16 March 2024
From: Features
![Propertymark: 'Agents are willing to pay for industry regulation'](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Property%20Budget.jpg)
Agents would be happy to pay for regulation but the sector should be wary of costs, a Propertymark executive has told...
06 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Property platform offers agents free AML checks](/upload/images/shutterstock_758357752.jpg)
OneDome is offering free digital know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) checks for estate agents using its various home buying services. The...
28 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Just one estate agent has signed up to verify overseas property owners](/upload/images/shutterstock_277822280.jpg)
Just one estate agency has signed up to become a UK-regulated agent to verify overseas entities for property ownership. The Register of...
27 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![More than 3,000 estate agents at risk of fines and prison for failing to register with HMRC for AML supervision](/upload/images/3%20--%20Cameron%20--%20EAT%201%5EJ000%20feature%20Feb%202024%20non%20compliance%20(002)%20by%20Martin%20Cheek.jpg)
Digital compliance specialist SmartSearch can help estate agents comply quickly and efficiently Around one in five estate agents are not registered for...
24 February 2024
From: Features
![Secure share product aims to boost agency referrals and speed up sales](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-2-400x310.png)
Client compliance platform Thirdfort has launched its updated Secure share product to help estate agents boost referrals through the secure sharing...
06 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Agents urged to help tackle digital divide for home movers](/upload/images/shutterstock_1750387934(2).jpg)
A digital divide has emerged when it comes to moving home. Research by anti-money laundering (AML) platform Thirdfort has found that 46%)...
02 February 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rightmove schedules AML webinar](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML-400x310.png)
Rightmove and FCS Compliance have launched the latest in their series of anti-money laundering (AML) webinars. The events are free for Rightmove...
19 January 2024
From: Breaking News
![Revealed! The regions where homeowners are at most risk of property fraud](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/HouseInspection_400x310.png)
Homeowners in the East Midlands, North East, North West and Scotland may be at higher risk of property fraud, research suggests. Anti-money...
22 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Consumers willing to pay for faster property transactions - research](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3%20CoupleMakingOffer-400x310.png)
Consumer willingness to pay to speed up transaction timeframes is on the rise, research suggests. A survey by iamproperty has found 88%...
11 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![AML platform adds material information tools](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/UBO%20register%20%20_AML-400x310.png)
Anti-money laundering platform (AML) Credas Technologies has launched a material information function, helping estate agents to get ahead of the latest...
11 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Why property firms should prioritise open banking in 2024](/upload/images/shutterstock_2224707903.jpg)
SmartSearch looks at the importance of incorporating Source of Funds checks into KYC processes It is no secret that the UK property...
29 November 2023
From: Features
![Lack of communication slowing down sale completion times - claim](/upload/images/shutterstock_648046987.jpg)
Estate agents spend almost half their working day chasing or being chased for issues as a new report highlights concerns about...
24 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agency sanction screening drops despite rising geopolitical tensions](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML-400x310.png)
Estate agents are among falling numbers of regulated firms that aren’t checking sanctions and politically exposed persons (PEP) lists, research suggests. A...
23 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![HMRC checking agency AML procedures - warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML%20_400x310.png)
Estate agents are being reminded of their anti-money laundering (AML) responsibilities. It comes after HMRC has seen a rise in new applications...
20 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Lawyers are too slow, homebuyers claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/LegalAdvice-400x310.png)
The conveyancing process has been highlighted as a key pain point among buyers in the property transaction process. Research by anti-money laundering...
02 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Client money accounting made easy with PayProp](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/PayProp_SC_Oct23.png)
A client account is essential to your lettings business, but the rules and regulations you need to follow to keep this...
26 October 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![SmartSearch launches innovative new solution to help estate agents and conveyancers detect dirty money](/upload/images/3%20Source%20of%20Funds%20Article%20by%20SmartSearch(1).jpg)
Leading digital compliance firm SmartSearch has launched an innovative new solution to help professionals working within the UK property sector to...
30 September 2023
From: Features
![Estate agent's guide to spotting title-related issues and what to do about them](/upload/images/Compliance-2-400x310.png)
As an Estate Agent it’s important to be able to interpret and understand the information that a Title Deed document presents...
20 September 2023
From: Features
![New compliance product aims to spot regulatory gaps for agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/BusinessTeam-400x310.png)
Compliancy expert Legal Eye has launched a new product to help agents ensure they are properly following all rules and regulations. Its...
19 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![OnTheMarket Software integrates AML offering](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML-400x310.png)
OnTheMarket Software has announced an integration with digital ID and source of funds provider Thirdfort. The digital ID, anti-money laundering and source...
18 September 2023
From: Breaking News
![What should agents be doing to stay compliant with AML regulations?](/upload/images/3%20EAT%20Weekend%20Feature%209-9-23%20mio%20%20What%20should%20agents%20be%20doing%20to%20stay%20compliant%20with%20AML%20regulations%20by%20Nick%20Ball%2C%20Sales%20Director%20mio.png)
As money laundering compliance marks its twentieth year, more and more estate agents are being fined for breaches of HMRC’s ID...
09 September 2023
From: Features
![Lack of digital tools adds to stress of property purchases – claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropTech2-400x310.png)
UK homebuyers have expressed support for more digital tools to reduce the administrative burden of purchasing a property yet few have...
29 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![New figures highlight estate agents’ money laundering failings](/upload/images/3%20Weekend%20featuresNew%20figures%20highlight%20estate%20agents%20money%20laundering%20failings%20by%20Niall%20Hearty%2C%20Partner%20at%20Rahman%20Ravelli%20.png)
For most people, buying a house or flat is the largest financial commitment they will ever make. Which is why many...
26 August 2023
From: Features
![Big rise in agents registered with HMRC but thousands more to come](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Acquisition-2-400x310.png)
Over 20,000 UK agency branches have now registered with HMRC for anti-money laundering supervision. A new analysis from risk management platform Thirdfort...
14 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Conveyancers face ‘too many complaints’ about undertaking breaches](/upload/images/shutterstock_579629260(2).jpg)
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has warned it is receiving “too many complaints” about breaches of undertakings by solicitors. The regulator...
09 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![New strategic partnership aims to boost agency compliance](/upload/images/shutterstock_1437879773.jpg)
Client onboarding and verification tool LandmarkAgent has announce a strategic partnership with CRM provider Street.co.uk. The collaboration will enable agency users to...
09 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Document reviews don’t stop at AML checks, agents warned](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML-400x310.png)
Agents are being urged to increase their efforts when it comes to checking documents to avoid potential claims. Paul Offley, compliance officer...
02 August 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agency trade body backs AML overhaul](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AntiMoneyLaundering-400x310.png)
Propertymark has given its backing to simplifying how firms are regulated under anti-money laundering (AML) rules. The Treasury is currently consulting on...
26 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![New video series addresses agency compliance issues](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Compliance-1-400x310.png)
Sales management hub mio has launched a new video series featuring compliance consultant and industry trainer Michael Day from Integra Property...
26 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Estate agency AML fines on the rise](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML%20_400x310.png)
The average anti-money laundering (AML) fine issued to estate agents for non-compliance so far during 2022/23 has already crept beyond the...
19 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Estate agents need to know: How can digital ID tools help you with AML?](/upload/images/1%20Software-400x310.png)
Tackling economic crime is part of the day job for estate agents. But how can the latest digital ID tools help...
12 July 2023
From: Features
![Unlocking success: capabilities an ideal CRM toolbox should offer](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/ReapIT/RPT%20SC%203%20360x280.png)
CRMs can be superheroes for your business, but not all of them possess the necessary powers to save the day. As...
11 July 2023
From: Sponsored Content
![Agents invited to one-of-a-kind industry compliance webinar](/upload/images/PropTech%20%26%20Online/Webinar-400x310.png)
Propertymark is working with an Anti-Money Laundering service to stage a webinar for agents wanting to know more about compliance. At the...
10 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Registrations for free ‘property alert’ service rise](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML%20_400x310.png)
Increasing numbers of homeowners are signing up to a property alert scheme to protect against fraudulent property transactions. New figures obtained from...
04 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Details revealed for latest Rightmove AML webinar](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML-400x310.png)
Anti-money laundering (AML) specialist FCS Compliance has unveiled the latest in its series of collaborative webinars with Rightmove. The next session on...
26 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agency training platform launches sales progression qualification](/upload/images/shutterstock_1692360436.jpg)
The Able Agent, has launched a new sales progression course and qualification, designed to raise industry standards and put a spotlight...
21 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents urged to be more suspicious](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/3%20CoupleMakingOffer-400x310.png)
Increasing numbers of estate agents are submitting suspicious activity reports (SARS) but questions are being raised about whether there should be...
15 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Legal expert: Will latest AML fines be ‘wake-up call’ for estate agents?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML%20_400x310.png)
HMRC data showing more than £1m of anti-money laundering (AML) fines to estate and lettings agents should be a “wake-up call”...
13 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agency backed AML platform reaches 1m milestone](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML-400x310.png)
Agency-backed anti-money laundering platform Thirdfort is celebrating reaching 1m downloads of its app. Thirdfort, backed by Knight Frank, Chestertons and Savills’ proptech...
06 June 2023
From: Breaking News
![Tackling fraud in the current climate - what’s the reality for agents?](/upload/images/__thumbs/Tackling%20fraud%20in%20the%20current%20climate.jpg/Tackling%20fraud%20in%20the%20current%20climate__400x279.jpg)
Property fraud is a significant risk for agents, particularly as fake IDs become increasingly prevalent, and the economic climate remains challenging....
06 May 2023
From: Features
![Smoove pauses agency AML product](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML%20_400x310.png)
Conveyancing software provider Smoove’s flagship agency product has been “paused.” Smoove Start was launched last year, providing a platform for agents to...
03 May 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents face a 'perfect storm' for money laundering](/upload/images/Agents%20face%20a%20perfect%20storm%20for%20money%20laundering.png)
Recent research estimated that up to £100 billion is being stolen in the UK each year, with much of it due...
22 April 2023
From: Features
![New agency AML service pledges to pay fines for own errors](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML-400x310.png)
A new product to help agents meet their anti-money laundering (AML) responsibilities has launched. Lifetime Legal has unveiled Smart Compliance, which advises...
21 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![New agency AML product aims to reduce risk of fines](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML-400x310.png)
Sales progression service ASAP has launched a new anti-money laundering (AML) product to help agents comply with due diligence requirements and...
20 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents unaware of Economic Crime Levy](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Forecast-400x310.png)
The majority of estate agents are in the dark about the Government’s Economic Crime Levy (ECL), when it was implemented or...
19 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Revealed – what estate agents need to know to succeed at compliance in 2023](/upload/images/Emma%20Burdis%2C%20Head%20of%20Compliance%20at%20iamproperty.jpg)
The dreaded ‘C word’ – compliance – has been facing Estate Agents for years now and it’s not going anywhere. Looking ahead...
15 April 2023
From: Features
![70% of compliance professionals fear the growing threat of cryptocurrency-enabled money laundering.](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML-400x310.png)
New data shows that a large majority of compliance professionals are worried about the crypto-currency related money laundering. The survey, which gathered...
14 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![New AML levy set to hit larger agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AML_400x310.png)
Agents of all sizes are being urged to make themselves aware of a new anti-money laundering (AML) charge that has come...
11 April 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents ‘risking reputation’ by relying on manual AML checks](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML%20_400x310.png)
Agents are being warned that they risk financial and reputational costs by continuing to rely on manual methods of identity verification. It...
30 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents warned on spring surge in AML activity](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML%20_400x310.png)
Agents are being urged to ensure they are up to speed with anti-money laundering (AML) requirements as the market enters its...
24 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Research highlights lack of law firms and agents registered for property ownership checks](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Estate-Agent-400x310.png)
New analysis may called into question the experience of firms approved to check the Government’s flagship register of overseas entities (ROE). The...
23 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![Zoopla’s software becomes accredited supplier of New Homes Quality Board](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Developments/Construction-400x310.png)
Zoopla has become the latest accredited supplier of the New Homes Quality Board (NHQB) for its software that supports housebuilders. It come...
02 March 2023
From: Breaking News
![AML provider joins Reapit’s AppMarket](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML%20_400x310.png)
Agents using Reapit’s services can now access anti-money laundering (AML) platform Thirdfort. The provider has been added to Reapit’s AppMarket. It means Reapit...
27 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agenda-setting campaign exposes AML loopholes](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML-400x310.png)
SmartSearch, the UK’s leading provider of digital compliance, has published an agenda-setting whitepaper to highlight the anti-money laundering shortcomings and sanctions...
25 February 2023
From: Features
![Property professionals back digital identity framework](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/HomeInternet-400x310.png)
Property professionals have given their backing to the idea of a universal digital identity for buyers and sellers to speed up...
22 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Reader poll: Do you charge for AML checks?](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML-400x310.png)
A majority of Estate Agent Today readers have revealed they do not charge for anti-money laundering checks but around a quarter...
15 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![What is keeping estate agents awake at night in 2023?](/upload/images/Site%20logos/reapit-image.jpg)
Two of the biggest challenges facing the property industry right now are fraud and money laundering. The scale of these activities is...
15 February 2023
From: Features
![UK Government has vowed to use ‘all the tools’ to expose the ‘criminals and corrupt elites’ using the UK property market to clean their dirty cash](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AML_400x310.png)
AML experts SmartSearch warn estate agents that, with so many firms still hiding behind ‘opaque corporate structures,’ proper due diligence has...
11 February 2023
From: Features
![Purplebricks criticised over new £60 AML fee](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML%20_400x310.png)
Purplebricks has begun charging buyers and sellers a £60 fee for anti-money laundering (AML) checks. An online message to potential buyers interested...
08 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![New AML overseas company rules go live as thousands miss deadline](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML%20_400x310.png)
Thousands of foreign companies with property in the UK have failed to declare their true owners. It comes as new anti-money laundering (AML)...
02 February 2023
From: Breaking News
![Don’t leave AML checks to your accountant, agents advised](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AML_400x310.png)
Agents are being urged to keep an eye on their HMRC Government Gateway Account to ensure they don’t miss messages and...
19 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![AML 'oversights' push up agency fines - claim](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML-400x310.png)
The average anti-money laundering (AML) fine issued to the estate agency sector for non-compliance has started to climb, reversing the previous...
18 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Buyers warned about ‘wild west’ of social media sales](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Social%20Media/_InstagramApp-400x310.png)
Buyers should be mindful about the rise of so called ‘Insta-agents,’ a property body has warned. The National Association of Property Buyers...
17 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![FCS Compliance and National Crime Agency to present Rightmove webinar](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Fine-3-400x310.png)
FCS Compliance and the National Crime Agency (NCA) have joined forces to present the first Rightmove anti-money laundering (AML) webinar of...
17 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Major housebuilder agrees multi-year software contract with Zoopla](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/AgentOnline-400x310.png)
Housebuilder Persimmon has signed a multi-year software contract with Zoopla. It follows the launch of Zoopla for Housebuilders in July, a new...
11 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![Agents warned against AML complacency on Russian sanctions](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/HouseInspection_400x310.png)
Sanctions against Russian oligarchs are working but agents and property professionals are being warned against getting complacent when checking international buyer...
06 January 2023
From: Breaking News
![24 agency brands among latest firms fined for AML breaches](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AntiMoneyLaundering-400x310.png)
HMRC fined 24 estate agency and property businesses for anti-money laundering (AML) breaches between April and June 2022, new figures show. The...
16 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Propertymark unveils compliance service to help agents avoid fines](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyNews1-400x310.png)
Propertymark has launched a new compliance service for its member agents. The offering, called Calm about Compliance, will see experienced auditors advise,...
14 December 2022
From: Breaking News
![Property Jobs Today - the movers, shakers and people in the news](/upload/images/Site%20logos/PropertyJobsToday-400x310.png)
It has been another busy month for job moves in the estate agency sector. Here are some of the latest moves that...
30 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agent AML buyer checks to rise 30% by end of 2022](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML-400x310.png)
The number of anti-money laundering (AML) checks by agents declined in the third quarter but looks se to be up by...
29 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Research identifies anti-money laundering hotspots](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/RentalYields-400x310.png)
Northern Ireland has been named as a potential hotspot for money laundering. New data from anti-money laundering software provider SmartSearch has identified...
28 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![OnTheMarket launches first ever majority agent-owned CRM platform](/upload/images/Logos/OnTheMarketLogo-New-2022-400x310.jpg)
OnTheMarket Group has launched its own proprietary customer relationship management (CRM) platform for estate agents following a successful trial period. TecCRM, which...
28 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Avoiding the threat of fines: what’s often missed in the AML process](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/_AML%20_400x310.png)
HMRC has fined estate agents over £500,000 for anti-money laundering (AML) breaches in the past two months. Yet despite property managers...
26 November 2022
From: Features
![Agents facing increased AML fines ‘by accident’ - warning](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Fine-400x310.png)
Most agents are falling foul of anti-money laundering (AML) rules by accident but the sector could face more compliance-related fines by...
09 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![AML platform adds open banking technology](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropTech2-400x310.png)
Anti-money laundering platform Credas has integrated open banking technology as part of its agent-facing proposition. Open banking lets consumers securely share their...
07 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![PropTech Today: how PropTech can ensure compliance within the sector](/upload/images/Site%20logos/ProptechToday-1-400x310.png)
With the ever-persistent compliance hurdles materialising within the property market, Nathan Emerson, CEO of Propertymark, speaks about how the use of...
03 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Agents must take AML seriously after huge HMRC crackdown](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Misc/AML400X310.jpg)
Dozens of estate agents have been fined a combined total of £519,645 for failing to meet their obligations under anti-money laundering...
02 November 2022
From: Features
![Former estate agent aims to tackle industry sales backlog](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/remortgage_400x310.png)
A former estate agent has launched a white-labelled sales progression tool for the industry after his own experiences of purchasing a...
27 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Problems setting up a client account? Here's what to do](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/PropTech2-400x310.png)
Over the last few months, The Letting Partnership has seen an increase in calls from agents who are struggling to open...
22 October 2022
From: Features
![AML platform secures Mint partnership for agents](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/AML_400x310.png)
Agency-backed risk management platform Thirdfort has partnered with insurance brokers Mint to provide policyholders with access to anti-money laundering (AML) and...
18 October 2022
From: Breaking News
![Stamp duty cut - much needed boost or short term fix? Either way, estate agents need to prepare for the rush](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Smartsearch/EAT%20-%20October%2022.jpg)
The Government’s mini budget on September 23 was anything but ‘mini’ with several major announcements one of the most significant of...
17 October 2022
From: Sponsored Content
![Going digital is the answer to sector compliancy woes](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Misc/martin400x310.jpg)
If recent headlines are anything to go by, estate agents and the wider property industry are not just feeling the heavy...
15 October 2022
From: Features
![Now automation can help protect the property market](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/PropTech/HomeInternet-400x310.png)
Over the last five years, the Government has introduced a range of measures to regulate the property market, particularly in the...