John German Estate Agents has been selling, letting, and valuing homes since the nineteenth century. Still independently owned, it has established itself as one of the most trusted estate agents in the Midlands. To find out more about how Checkboard is helping this venerable institution adapt to the modern property market, we spoke to Operations […]
Your estate agent or conveyancer may have asked you to provide evidence for anti-money laundering (AML) checks. This is now a normal and necessary part of the process of buying a house. But what exactly is the danger of money laundering, and what checks must conveyancers and estate agents perform to help them meet their […]
For letting agents, tenants, and landlords, renting property is fraught with difficulty. Property owners face legal and financial risks from prospective tenants with no right to rent, while some renters find themselves forking out thousands of pounds to landlords who don’t even have legal rights over their property. To avoid these legal, financial, and reputational […]
In the property market, ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations is crucial for estate agents. The £1.6 million fines imposed by HMRC recently have further highlighted the necessity of being compliant within the industry. How can estate agents stay AML compliant? AML regulations are designed to prevent the real estate sector from being used as […]
In the UK real estate sector, there are now a number of AML checks estate agents must perform by law. These are designed to tackle fraud and money laundering and protect the UK economy from the growing risk of criminal activity and dirty money. These measures are the frontline defence against infiltrating illicit funds entering […]
In recent years, automation and artificial intelligence have become increasingly popular as a tool to boost efficiency and productivity. In the property sector the situation is no different, with these tools at the forefront of innovation. But automation goes far further than just productivity and efficiency. It also allows property professionals to improve their sales […]
