Regulation

compliance

Coadjute warns many agents risk breaking the law under new AML regime

The majority of UK estate agents may now be at risk of breaching anti-money-laundering (AML) regulations following major changes introduced by HMRC last month, according to compliance technology specialist, Coadjute.

On 9 September, HMRC published revised AML guidance that fundamentally redefines what is mandatory. The word "must" appears 212 times in the document, turning dozens of...

Estate Agents Worried

Majority of agents feel 'unsupported' amid Material Information changes, says Reapit survey

The withdrawal of National Trading Standards Estate Agency (NTSELAT) guidance on Material Information has created uncertainty and confusion across the property sector, and the government has yet to provide enough support for the industry, a new survey has revealed.

Of the 300+ property professionals who took part, over 96% revealed they feel unsupported as they try to navigate these...