Anti-Money Laundering

LS Lettings is committed to preventing money laundering and to meeting its obligations under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. Last updated June 2026.

Our commitment

LS Lettings (a limited company registered in England, company no. 07930019) takes a zero-tolerance approach to money laundering. We comply fully with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and related guidance, and review our procedures regularly.

Responsibility and training

We have appointed a Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO), supported by a deputy, who is responsible for overseeing compliance and for handling internal reports of suspicious activity. We take a risk-based approach and provide annual anti-money-laundering training to all relevant staff.

Customer Due Diligence

Before acting, we carry out Customer Due Diligence on our clients. As a minimum this means verifying identity using photographic ID and confirming a current address with proof of address. Documents must be seen as originals and witnessed by a member of our team, or supplied as certified copies (for example certified by a solicitor or at a Post Office).

Documents we accept

We assess documents against the following lists:

List A – proof of identity: current passport; UK or EU photocard driving licence; biometric residence permit.
List B – proof of address: recent utility bill; council tax bill; bank or building society statement.
List C – proof of ownership (landlords and sellers): recent mortgage statement; title deeds or Land Registry title; a letter from a solicitor confirming ownership.

Enhanced due diligence

Where a client presents a higher risk – for example companies, offshore entities or trusts – we carry out enhanced checks, including identifying and verifying the beneficial owners of the entity.

Reporting suspicious activity

Any suspicion of money laundering is reported internally to our MLRO and, where appropriate, onward to the National Crime Agency (NCA) by way of a Suspicious Activity Report.

Sanctions and PEP screening

We screen clients against the HM Treasury sanctions lists and check whether they are a Politically Exposed Person (PEP), applying enhanced scrutiny where required.

Record keeping

We keep due-diligence records and supporting documents for the current tax year plus five years, in line with our legal obligations.

Contact

If you have any questions about this policy, contact us at info@lslettings.co.uk or on 07471 501000.