Developers selling homes do not have to register for AML but estate agents do (PIE)
Developers selling homes on their own sites do not have to be registered for anti-money laundering purposes – but any estate agent selling those very same homes must be.
SDT throws out money laundering case against solicitors (LF)
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has thrown out the prosecution of two solicitors for breaching the money laundering regulations rules after finding that they had no case to answer.
Mortgage possession claims shoot up after stable three years (LSG)
The number of mortgage possession claims has surged by almost 40% in the past year, and warrants and repossessions are also on the rise.