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Propertymark Digital CMP Logo
Propertymark's Client Money Protection (CMP) logo has been carefully designed to be more visible, more understandable, and more effective at communicating the security that CMP provides. You must belong to Propertymark's CMP scheme to download the logo.
Failure to display Client Money Protection certificates can lead to fines
Property agents must obtain a certificate confirming membership of an approved Client Money Protection (CMP) scheme and meet specific in-branch and online display requirements to comply with the law. Breaches can result in civil penalties of up to £5,000.
Top five reasons to outsource client accounting
Being a letting agent or an estate agent with a letting portfolio demands juggling numerous responsibilities, from property management and tenant relations to day-to-day operations, plus the perpetual quest for new business. However, amidst these demands, being on top of client accounting is paramount.
Propertymark lobbying leads to hope for pooled client account access
A consultation launched by HM Treasury could be the catalyst for change in the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019 and end the ongoing problem of access to appropriate banking services for letting agents, which is the result of banks failing to properly understand how client money protection and anti-money laundering apply to unregulated firms.