It is time for agents to get serious about international identity verification
Property is often used by criminals to “wash” illicit funds, with £6.7bn worth of suspicious money being invested in UK properties since 2016
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Rachel Reeves to soften non-dom tax changes to woo wealthy investors
The chancellor is focusing on growth
Kirstie Allsopp unveiled as a keynote speaker at Propertymark One
Kirstie Allsopp is well-known for television programmes such as Location, Location, Location and Love or List It
Leasehold Reform moves a step closer as government makes major announcement
The National Leasehold Campaign welcomes significant change that will come into force next week
Renters Rights Bill concerns highlighted by accreditation service in letter
Two clauses in the bill are causing particular concern
New property portal launched by Knight Frank
New platform lets users manage their residential property journey from start to finish; watch the promotional video now
Landlord ordered to pay more than £23k or face potential prison sentence
Landlord handed large fine after long drawn-out saga
Competition watchdog warned of ‘unfair’ and ‘damaging’ Material Information rules
The Competition and Markets Authority has launched an important consultation
Capital gains tax surges 60% in three months
The Budget delivered for the taxman as tax receipts rose sharply
What should an estate agent do if funding for a property purchase partially comes from a child’s account?
Anti-Money Laundering checks are crucial when property transactions involve funds from alternative sources, such as a child’s account