Anti Money Laundering

As an Estate Agent, Auckland Estates Limited is bound by the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. We are required by law to obtain and hold Identification and Proof of Address for all customers, and establish whether there are any beneficial owners on whose behalf the transaction or activity is taking place. Without this information, we cannot proceed with any work on your behalf.

We require one document from List A and one document from List B to verify the identity of each individual customer. We will also require individual identity evidence from List A and B for all individuals or entities with 25% or more of the shares or voting rights in the case of a limited company, or with a vested interest in 25% or more of the capital or property of the trust. In the case of an offshore company, we will require the Certificate of Incorporation, Articles of Association, Memorandum of Association, Latest Annual Return with details of current company officers, Share Certificate(s) showing the Ultimate Beneficial Owner, or Certificate of Incumbency, as well as a nominee director declaration and/or general Power of Attorney (if applicable).

Below are the acceptable identity documents:

LIST A – IDENTITY DOCUMENT

  • Current signed passport
  • Valid UK driving licence
  • EEA member state identity card

LIST B – PROOF OF ADDRESS

  • UK/EU/EEA Driver’s Licence (if UK Driver’s Licence not used as ID) – Must be valid, not expired, photo only. Full or provisional.
  • Bank, Building Society or Credit Union Statement – Dated within 3 months, must include account number and show recent activity, no general correspondence.
  • Credit Card Statement – Dated within 3 months, must include account number and show recent activity, no general correspondence.
  • UK, EU, EEA Mortgage statement – Dated within 12 months, must show account number, no general correspondence.
  • Utility Bill – Dated within 6 months, e.g. gas, electricity, water, must show address for service and/or account number, no general correspondence.
  • Telephone Bill – Dated within 6 months, e.g. landline or mobile pay monthly (excluding pay as you go), must show address for service and/or account number, no general correspondence.
  • Council Tax – Dated within 12 months, must show address for service and/or account number, no general correspondence.
  • Tenancy Agreement – Dated within 12 months, must state full name and full property address, issued by local council, housing association, solicitor or reputable letting agent.
  • Benefits Entitlement Letter – Dated within 12 months, issued by DWP or Jobcentre Plus, must confirm benefit payable at time of issue, e.g. pension, disability, single parent, housing, etc.
  • HMRC Tax Notification – Dated within 6 months, must state national insurance number and tax calculation, no general correspondence.
  • Home or Motor Insurance Certificate – Dated within 12 months, must state insured address or registered address for vehicle and policy number, no general correspondence.
  • UK solicitors letter confirming house purchase/land registration – Dated within 3 months, must state full name of new proprietor and full property address.
  • NHS Medical Card or letter from GP confirming registration – Dated within 3 months, must state individual’s date of birth and NHS number, no general correspondence.
  • Official confirmation of Electoral Register entry or official poll card – Dated within 12 months, must state full name and full address, no general correspondence.