UK AML - CFT Property: Running the controls the regulator actually checks.

Regulatory compliance - Property & Real Estate
What managers and the nominated officer need to run

This course gives branch and office managers and the nominated officer at a UK estate or letting firm a clear, practical guide to building and running the anti-money-laundering controls the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require.

You'll learn how to write the firm-wide risk assessment, set up policies and controls, carry out customer and enhanced due diligence, handle beneficial ownership and overseas buyers, and write a Suspicious Activity Report that holds up. By the end, you'll be able to build an inspection-ready control framework, apply due diligence to real cases, screen for high-risk factors, and report suspicion correctly to the National Crime Agency.

Access

Self-Paced Learning

Modules

10 Modules

Certification

Certificate of Completion

Price

€300
Learning Objectives
Course Benefits
Modules
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Explain what the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require of a firm, and why strong controls matter before an HMRC inspection
  • Build and maintain the firm-wide risk assessment that every control hangs on
  • Set up the policies, controls, and procedures the Regulations require, with the right people in place
  • Carry out customer and enhanced due diligence, and know when you must look harder
  • Handle beneficial ownership and overseas buyers, and write a Suspicious Activity Report that holds up
  • Know your responsibilities as nominated officer and where to find trusted HMRC guidance
Benefits for the Organisation

• Equip your managers and nominated officer to run the controls an HMRC inspection actually tests
• Reduce the risk of penalties and HMRC enforcement caused by weak controls and missed checks
• Evidence completed anti-money-laundering training across the firm, with assessment results and certificates
• Standardise how your firm runs risk assessments, due diligence, and reporting, with no improvised handling
• Save managers and directors the time and cost of fixing control gaps after an inspection

Benefits for Learners

• Understand what the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 require you to put in place and run
• Build a firm-wide risk assessment and the controls that flow from it with confidence
• Carry out customer and enhanced due diligence and handle source-of-funds checks correctly
• Know how to recognise suspicion and file a Suspicious Activity Report that holds up
• Pass the assessment knowing every answer reflects how AML controls work in a real firm

Lesson 1: Welcome and how this works
Get oriented to the course and to UK anti-money-laundering controls, see how the course works, and acknowledge the disclaimer before you begin.

Lesson 2: The risk assessment everything hangs on
Build the firm-wide risk assessment the Regulations require, the foundation every other control depends on, with practical agency examples.

Lesson 3: Policies, controls and procedures
Set up the written policies, controls, and procedures the Regulations require, and put the nominated officer and compliance principal in place.

Lesson 4: Due diligence in depth
Carry out customer due diligence properly: identify and verify the customer, confirm who you are dealing with, and monitor the business relationship.

Lesson 5: When you must look harder
Recognise the triggers for enhanced due diligence - PEPs, high-risk countries, unusual transactions - and know what extra checks to apply.

Lesson 6: Beneficial ownership and the overseas buyer
See through company and overseas structures to the real owner, and handle the Register of Overseas Entities and higher-risk buyers correctly.

Lesson 7: The SAR that holds up
Write a Suspicious Activity Report that holds up: recognise suspicion, report to your nominated officer and the National Crime Agency, and understand consent and the moratorium.

Lesson 8: Resources and where to get help
Build your reference shelf: the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, and trusted HMRC guidance to return to.

Lesson 9: Final assessment
Ten multiple-choice questions covering the whole course, with an 80% pass mark and two attempts, each question tied to a course outcome.

Lesson 10: Conclusion - feedback and certificate
Share your feedback on the course and claim your certificate of completion.

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Course FAQ's

Who is this course for?

This course is for branch and office managers and the nominated officer at a UK estate or letting firm who run the firm's anti-money-laundering controls.

Where and when can I take this course?

The course can be taken at any time and from any internet-connected device.

Do I need prior knowledge or experience?

This is an intermediate course aimed at managers and nominated officers. A basic understanding of AML duties is helpful, but every concept is explained in a clear, practical way.

Can this course be used for company-wide training?

Absolutely. This course is designed to be rolled out across the whole organisation, making it suitable for every manager and nominated officer responsible for AML controls in your firm.

Do I get a discount if I buy multiple seats for this course?

Yes. Please contact us and we will issue a quote according to your needs.

Will managers be able to track progress and completion?


Yes. Managers get clear visibility on engagement and outcomes, making it easier to monitor participation, support staff where needed, and evidence completed anti-money-laundering training to auditors and HMRC.

Is this course part of a larger anti-money-laundering programme?


Yes. This is the Intermediate course in a three-level anti-money-laundering programme for the property sector (Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced). Each course can also be taken on its own.