Anti-Money Laundering
CH Peppiatt is committed to operating its business in a transparent and open manner consistent with our legal and regulatory obligations. We are aware that the estate agency industry is a target for organised criminals seeking to launder the proceeds of criminal activity. We always seek to prevent this activity by cooperating fully with the authorities and reporting suspicious activity to National Crime Agency.
As part of this commitment we adopt a strict compliance of all applicable Anti Money Laundering rules, with specific emphasis on the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, the Bribery Act 2010 and the Terrorism Act 2000.
CH Peppiatt policy commitment is applicable to all our customers, including vendors, buyers, landlords and tenants. As a result we obtain and hold for a period of at least five years evidence pertaining to our customers' identity and, where appropriate, we obtain proof of ownership of property and source/ destination of funds. We will be unable to proceed with any work on behalf of our customers if we are unable to obtain this information. Customers' identity will be subject to an electronic identity check, which may also include a credit check.
For a list of acceptable identity documents, see below. Additional information will be required in relation to organisations, trustees and probate.
CH Peppiatt is registered and supervised by HM Revenue & Customs for compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017.
