Harriet Holmes
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Latest property news
BLOG: Identifying sources of wealth is critical when it comes to AML
Thirdfort’s Harriet Holmes says identifying someone’s source of wealth is a critical when agents and lawyers are helping clients buy or sell a property.
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Latest property news
More estate agencies reporting clients over suspicious activity
Just a tiny fraction of agents are submitting SARs despite HM Treasury and the Home Office saying the sector is at ‘medium’ risk for money laundering.
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Latest property news
BLOG: Agents can reduce the risk of tenancy fraud using modern ID checks
Anti-money laundering and anti-fraud compliance specialist Harriet Holmes says the continuing cost of living crisis could lead to an increased risk of tenancy fraud.
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Regulation & Law
Just 27 law firms become approved to verify property ‘overseas entities’
Thirdfort says less than 0.5% of firms have joined the Register of Overseas Entities after it went live in August last year suggesting that firms have taken heed of Law Society warnings.
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