Nigel Lewis looks at the background to anti-money laundering and the property industry.

Leading property firms including Chestertons and Winkworth says implementation of AML in the UK is too patchwork and poorly policed.

Estate agent are to face a significant rise in the supervision fees they pay HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). From May 1 this year all estate agencies with a turnover of more…

RICS has published a global professional statement: “Countering bribery and corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing” to tackle problems within the property industry.

Global Witness continues its campaign for a register of real owners of UK property

Money laundering isn’t just the preserve of upmarket estate agents selling expensive properties in central London, says HMRC chief Simon York, as criminals increasingly target property to launder their dirty cash.

Troubled firm, which is about to publish its full 2018 results, has received the highest-ever published fine given to an estate agent.

Number of Suspicious Activity Reports from agents has increased but still represents a tiny proportion of all reports filed alongside those from banks and accountants.

Estate agent that took £390,000 advanced rent for London flat from son of jailed former Moldavian Prime Minister should be quizzed, says Global Witness.

Read how security minister Ben Wallace has warned estate agents that they face close scrutiny as 'too few' make Suspicious Activity Reports'.