Both property fraud and mortgage fraud have become increasingly newsworthy as the economic downturn and fluctuations in the housing market have put many investors into difficulty.
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Both property fraud and mortgage fraud have become increasingly newsworthy as the economic downturn and fluctuations in the housing market have put many investors into difficulty.
Dishonesty has been re-defined. This is a major development: both for those of us in the legal profession and for those who are accused of fraud.
By Azizur Rahman
3 January 2018
3 min read
Royal Bank of Scotland has paid $44M to settle a US criminal investigation that accused its traders of lying to clients over investments.
By Azizur Rahman
5 December 2017
4 min read
Figures from this decade have indicated that instances of fraud during mortgage and property transactions have risen by 50% from one year to the next. Such crime has been known to account for more than 1/20th of all recorded fraud.
By Syedur Rahman
31 August 2016
3 min read
Why HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is finding it pays to take a closer than usual look at property investors.
By Azizur Rahman
2 June 2015
4 min read
Independent financial advisers (IFA’s) as well as their clients were among the many hit by an illegal £50M property investment scheme…which shows the dangers such schemes can pose to anyone.
By Azizur Rahman
2 June 2015
4 min read
Why mortgage brokers have to be more careful than ever about the risk of fraud.
By Azizur Rahman
2 June 2015
4 min read
When the mortgage industry is thriving it is good for those who work in the sector. And a booming lending industry can be seen as an indicator of prosperity.
By Syedur Rahman
9 March 2015
5 min read
Here, we look at the risks accountants can face if their clients resort to misrepresentation when applying for mortgages.
By Nicola Sharp
29 October 2014
5 min read
