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Why do Real Estate Agents have to comply with AML regulations?

Buying and selling property is a standard method of money laundering. There is a risk of money laundering of millions of dollars by buying and selling a property. Real estate agents must comply with AML regulations to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. According to AML regulations, each Real Estate Agent must register with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for Anti-Money Laundering (AML)..

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AML Requirements of Real Estate Agents

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in AML regulations implemented by HMRC against real estate agents. With this increase, regulators are expected to increase the supervision of real estate agencies. Our artificial intelligence-supported AML solutions help real estate agents meet AML requirements. Real Estate Agents can perform the necessary AML checks during the sale of the property within seconds. With the customer due to diligence report, Real Estate agencies can determine the risk level of the buyer and seller.

“Sanction Scanner's software is easy to use, and we enjoy working with it. Since implementing its solution, we have significantly reduced false positives. The time and effort we previously spent on false positive alarms can now be directed towards other aspects of the business, which contributes to its growth.”

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Guy Shaked

Legal Counsel at ironSource

“What I like best about Sanction Scanner is its real-time screening capability and automated alerts. It helps us detect potential matches instantly and take immediate action, which is critical for our AML compliance.”

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Tolgahan Kapanci

Head of Compliance at PeP

“With Sanction Scanner, we offer a fast, easy, and secure customer onboarding process. Thanks to its enhanced scanning tool, we focus on real risks, not false positives. Thus, we can meet our AML obligations and our customers' expectations.​​”

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Arda Akay

Head of Compliance at BPN

“Sanction Scanner provided us the most comprehensive database to screen our clients. It includes lists from all over the world and is always up-to-date.​”

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Gulnihal Akartepe

Global Vice President at TPAY

“With Sanction Scanner, we reduce the risks of money laundering and terrorist financing by controlling on local and international lists also to avoid risks during our onboarding process.”

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Money Remittance Sr. Director at United Payment

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Get Rid of Audit Risk with Query Evidence

Sanction Scanner provides your AML control results as GDPR compliant reports. These reports are stored in the system for a long time. Real estate agencies can access their past queries through the system within seconds. Real estate agencies can present these reports as evidence during audits. This evidence protects real estate agencies from various penalties.

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Anti-Money Laundering Software for Estate Agents

Sanction Scanner meets the end-to-end AML requirements of real estate agencies. Sanction Scanner always uses real-time data.

  • In seconds, you can scan buyer and seller in thousands of sanctions, PEP, and wanted lists..
  • Sanction Scanner reduces your workload.
  • Sanction Scanner supports your AML and KYC compliance processes.
  • Sanction Scanner protects you from regulator penalties.
  • You can detect any suspicious transactions with real-time data.
  • You can provide buyers and sellers with customer due diligence requirements during customer onboarding and monitoring.

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FAQs about Real Estate Agents

Yes. Real estate is high-risk due to large transaction values, use of shell companies, and buyers from high-risk jurisdictions, all of which make illicit fund integration easier.
Yes. In many countries, agents must follow AML rules conducting CDD, monitoring deals, and reporting suspicious activity to authorities.
Criminals launder money by buying property with cash or shell companies, inflating/deflating prices, or quickly reselling to mask fund origins.
Firms must verify identities (including beneficial owners), assess fund legitimacy, and evaluate risks linked to offshore structures or high-risk clients.
Red flags include all-cash deals, use of shell companies, buyers from high-risk areas, urgency, unclear income sources, and refusal to provide documents.
Yes. Developers involved in sales or financing must perform due diligence, report suspicious activity, and verify source of funds.
Yes. Foreign buyers may require EDD due to offshore accounts, complex ownership, or links to high-risk jurisdictions.
Sanction Scanner offers real-time screening, PEP and adverse media checks, and sanctions list monitoring to support AML compliance in real estate.
They verify client identities, review fund sources, monitor documentation, and report suspicious activity as part of AML obligations.
Non-compliance may lead to fines, criminal charges, property seizure, and reputational damage. Following AML rules protects firms and the sector.
AML thresholds vary by country, but many require reporting for property transactions involving large cash amounts, typically over $10,000. Exceeding this threshold may trigger mandatory due diligence and reporting.
Yes. In many jurisdictions, real estate firms must appoint a compliance officer responsible for implementing AML policies, overseeing KYC procedures, and reporting suspicious activities.
Yes. Property transactions are monitored by authorities and reporting entities for signs of money laundering, especially when large sums or complex ownership structures are involved.
Real estate firms typically collect ID documents (passport or national ID), proof of address, and proof of source of funds for both buyers and beneficial owners as part of the KYC process.
Yes. Buyers must be screened against global sanctions lists such as OFAC, UN, and EU to prevent transactions involving sanctioned individuals or entities.
High-risk countries often include those listed by the FATF or under enhanced monitoring. Transactions involving clients from these jurisdictions require Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD).
A PEP is someone in a high-profile public position whose transactions require additional scrutiny. Real estate firms must apply EDD measures when dealing with PEPs.
AML policies should be reviewed and updated at least annually or whenever there are regulatory changes or shifts in business risk exposure.
Yes. Real estate professionals are obligated to file Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) with the relevant financial intelligence unit if they detect potential money laundering.
Non-compliance can lead to regulatory fines, license suspension, criminal charges, and reputational damage. Firms are legally required to follow AML obligations.