by Rob | Mar 7, 2019 | News
The head of residential property at a law firm is warning that referral fees can backfire on estate agents who may have lost the support of local conveyancers.
by Rob | Mar 6, 2019 | News
The huge £215,000 fine levied on Countrywide for failing to abide by anti-money laundering procedures is a demonstration that estate agents generally are failing to take the issue seriously.
by Rob | Mar 5, 2019 | News
HM Revenue & Customs has issued more details of its bid to encourage estate agents to combat money laundering in the wake of yesterday’s shock announcement about huge fines and swoops on companies.
by Rob | Mar 5, 2019 | News
The director of strategy at the Council for Licensed Conveyancers says “the onus is very much on estate agents” to respond positively to a government initiative to make referral fees more transparent.
by Rob | Mar 5, 2019 | News
HM Revenue and Customs officers have continued the fight against money laundering in the UK by visiting over 50 agencies suspected of trading without officially registering with HMRC; a clear breach under anti-money laundering regulations.
by Rob | Mar 4, 2019 | News
Estate agents have been hit with unannounced inspections as part of a week-long crackdown on money laundering in the property industry, HM Revenue and Customs revealed this morning.
