EU laundering crackdown

EU laundering crackdown - 2001 - Estates Gazette (0114) 7 April 2001, 32; RICS Brussels Briefing (14) 9-16 April 2001, (3) .

The EU is pushing through an amended directive on money laundering that will affect property dealing. In particular, auctioneers and agents will be required to identify the customer, and to keep appropriate records. Includes brief industry comment. The RICS is in talks with the Treasury to draft a list of practical guidelines which will be sent out for comment.


MONEY LAUNDERING
AUCTIONEERS
AGENTS
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
PROPERTY INDUSTRY