Property fraud and anti-money laundering

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Anti-money laundering guidance for the legal sector: addendum01 Dec 2023
Joint property and title fraud advice note08 Sep 2017
Regulation and compliance in property practice18 Jun 2020
UK economic crime regime30 Apr 2024

House competitions13 Jan 2020
Mortgage fraud13 Jan 2020
Property and registration fraud26 Jun 2020

Can I accept my client’s £20,000 cash deposit?28 Apr 2021
Can my client use bitcoin to purchase property?22 Sep 2023
Do I need to make a suspicious activity report if I end a retainer?19 Jul 2021
I act for a seller. What should I do if a buyer transfers purchase funds to my client account?30 Nov 2022
I’m a conveyancer. Do I need to sign clients up to HMLR’s anti-fraud services?23 May 2023
My client is a possible sanctions match. What should I do?06 May 2020
What should I do if a client pre-signs mortgage documents?05 Dec 2022
Where do I report a discrepancy between my due diligence and the PSC register?31 Mar 2021

Money laundering risks and threats12 Nov 2024

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