Jerry Walters
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Crime
Face up to it
Money laundering using property transactions may be an age-old problem, but 2021 will present new threats and changes for agents on the frontline, says Lisa Isaacs.
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Features
Dirty cash, clean solutions
Are you on the money? Lisa Isaacs discovers that just 12 per cent of agents understand their AML obligations.
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Latest property news
Are you ready? New Anti Money Laundering rules go live TODAY!
Extra AML responsibilities for letting agencies become law today after being passed by parliament just before Xmas.
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Latest property news
Upmarket letting agents face substantial changes after new AML come in, warns expert
Jerry Walters, chief of Lonres-owned firm Financial Crime Services, says changes will affect how deposits and rent are received and require landlords and tenants to be checked.
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Latest property news
Are estate agents facing a property fraud epidemic?
Recent figures from two leading government organisations suggest property fraud is increasing, so we asked the experts at the coal face to comment.
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Features
The LonRes response to HMRC and AML branch checks
The Negotiator’s exclusive interview with LonRes discussed the challenges faced by sales agents in London and why it has bought FCS, the Anti Money Laundering services provider.
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Latest property news
Exclusive: Lonres snaps up leading AML consultancy as HMRC ramps up inspections
Prime agents are increasingly under scrutiny by HMRC over their AML practices, which has prompted Lonres to acquire Financial Crime Services.
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Features
Why do so few agents file Suspicious Activity Reports?
Nigel Lewis looks at the background to anti-money laundering and the property industry.
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