Property fraud and anti-money laundering

From hard-selling estate agents to an archaic law on church repairs, here’s what’s been making news in the property world.

Warren Gordon and Morris Graham look at areas where stamp duty land tax (SDLT) repayment agents are pushing boundaries and encouraging spurious claims, including chattels...

Organised crime is one of the biggest economic crime threats in Europe. Europol research shows 41% of criminal networks launder through property.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority's anti-money laundering (AML) sectoral risk assessment has been updated. Discover what emerging risks you should be assessing.

A solicitor was fined by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) for inappropriate handling of a fraudulent payment as part of a conveyancing cyber scam.

Peter Rodd considers a case where a solicitor found themselves in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT). Breaches of the SRA Principles were alleged, involving failing...