property fraud
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Regulation & Law
Agents urged to help register more homes with fraud alert service
Call by Thirdfort follows FOI request that shows just 1% of homes are registered with HM Land Registry service designed to stop property fraud.
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Crime
Infamous NW property fraudster found dead at his rented flat
An inquest has heard how, after serving time in jail for his £4.4m property fraud, Ken Metcalf developed an alcohol dependency.
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Crime
Property fraud – coming to a town near you
The leading AML check companies are all reporting criminal activity in regional locations, highlighting how London isn’t always the epicentre, reports Lisa Isaacs.
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Latest property news
Conveyancing firm censured over poor identity checks that led to property fraud
Yorkshire firm Schofield Sweeney has admitted it failed to carry out proper checks on a prospective vendor that led to property fraud.
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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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Latest property news
Property particulars should include prominent fraud warnings, says leading finance firm
ABC Finance says the Land Registry's programme of digitising its property titles and processes has opened the doors to rising property fraud attempts.
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Guest Blogs
Guest blog: How to tackle the property fraud epidemic
In an overheating housing market, can conveyancers, agents and clients protect themselves this growing threat?
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Latest property news
Landmark property fraud appeal case decision rocks conveyancing world
A decision by the Court of Appeal yesterday changes who is responsible when a property fraud criminal successfully sells a property they do not own.
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Features
What the recent property fraud cases in the Court of Appeal mean for the industry
Steven Porter, Partner and Commercial Practice Group Leader at JPC Law, reports on the appeal hearing in the cases of Dreamvar (UK) Limited -v- Mishcon De Reya and others and P & P Property Limited -v- Owen White & Catlin LLP and others.
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Latest property news
Landmark property fraud appeal decisions due this week
The Dreamvar vs Mishcon De Reya and P&P Property vs OWC/Winkworth property fraud case appeal decisions will have huge implications for property sales.
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