As the ‘Pandora Papers’ exposed the ‘For Sale’ sign hanging over the UK’s property market, estate agents are urged to up their compliance game.

But AML expert John Dobson warns UK must work closer with Europe to prevent Britain 'falling behind' in fight against money launderers.

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.

Legal experts David Smith and Lee Adams say the industry and particularly letting agents are waiting on guidance on many aspects of AML.

Latest National Risk Assessment of AML and terrorist financing says government is taking action against agents involved, who sell £5m+ homes.

Ross Ian Mackay has accepted his role in a prolific scam that saw some 80 properties bought via mortgage fraud from the early noughties onwards.

With more people predicted to be renting than owning by 2039, Tom Mundy, COO at Goodlord asks, “What will 2020 hold for the rental market?”

Under the threat of huge fines from HMRC, agents are using all means to comply with stringent anti-money laundering regulations.