MPs want agents views on anti-money laundering after shock HMRC swoop (EAT)
HM Revenue & Customs has issued more details of its bid to encourage estate agents to combat money laundering in the wake of yesterday’s shock announcement about huge fines and […]
Referral Fees: “Onus is very much on agents” insists conveyancing chief (EAT)
The director of strategy at the Council for Licensed Conveyancers says “the onus is very much on estate agents” to respond positively to a government initiative to make referral fees […]
Unannounced HMRC AML Visits Crack Down On Non-Compliant Estate Agents (TC)
HM Revenue and Customs officers have continued the fight against money laundering in the UK by visiting over 50 agencies suspected of trading without officially registering with HMRC; a clear […]
Knocking at your door – HMRC on warpath pays unannounced visits to agents (PIE)
Estate agents have been hit with unannounced inspections as part of a week-long crackdown on money laundering in the property industry, HM Revenue and Customs revealed this morning.
Countrywide hit with £215,000 fine in HMRC swoop on agents (EAT)
It’s been revealed that Countrywide has been hit with a £215,000 fine as part of a swoop by HMRC cracking down on money laundering in the property sector.
How can we speed up the buying and selling process?
A working party of NAEA Propertymark is to conduct a pilot of a new Property Information Questionnaire – part of a series of reforms being considered right now.
Three CLC Law Firms Vulnerable To Email Fraud In Previous Fortnight (TC)
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers have revealed that in the past two weeks, three law firms have been targeted by cyber criminals using a very similar phishing strategy.
Equity investor pumps millions into two conveyancing firms (LSG)
Venture capitalist BGF has confirmed a new multi-million-pound investment into two more law firms.
Now is not the time to rewrite Legal Services Act, says Law Society (LSG)
Now is not the “appropriate time” to embark on wholesale regulatory reform, particularly because of the uncertainty caused by Brexit and the Solicitors Regulation Authority rulebook changes, the Law Society […]
“A triumph for consumers” – industry welcomes new Referral Fee rules (EAT)
The National Association of Estate Agents has led the support for stricter new guidelines on transparency for referral fees.
Couple sue previous owner of their £250,000 flat for not telling them about ‘violent neighbour from hell’
A couple who were forced to flee their new home because of a neighbour from hell have launched a landmark legal battle to sue the seller of the £250,000 property.
Referral fees: new guidance to agents revealed by NTSEAT (EAT)
The National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team has this afternoon revealed new industry guidance to make referral fees more transparent to consumers.