Anti-Money Laundering Policy
It is the policy of Jo & Co Property Management Limited trading as “Jo & Co Property Management” that it actively participate in preventing the services of Jo & Co Property Management Limited from being exploited by criminals for money laundering purposes.
This participation has its objectives:
Ensuring Jo & Co Property Management Limited’s compliance with all applicable laws, statutory instruments of regulation HMRC
Protecting Jo & Co Property Management Limited and all its staff as individuals from the risks associated with breaches of the law, regulations and requirements
Preserving the good name of Jo & Co Property Management Limited against the risk of reputational damage presented by implication in money laundering and terrorist financing activities
Making a positive contribution to the fight against crime and terrorism
To achieve these objectives, it is the policy of Jo & Co Property Management Limited that:
Neither commercial considerations nor a sense of loyalty to clients shall be permitted to take precedence over Jo & Co Property Management Limited’s anti-money laundering commitment
Documentary evidence is required for both Vendors and Purchasers. Production of original documents is the preferred option, however we can accept certified copies
Below is a list of acceptable documents (for individuals), and where and how, these can be certified:
Passport
Photo-Card Driving Licence - can be used as photo-id or proof of address – not both
National ID Card
Council Tax Demand
Utility Bill – no more than 3 months’ old (mobile phone bills are not acceptable)
Current Bank Statement or Credit Card Statement can be accepted; only if issued by a regulated financial sector firm in the UK or the EU (if online document it must be a pdf)
Below is a list of people who can certify your documents:
bank or building society official
councillor
minister of religion
dentist/doctor
chartered accountant
solicitor or notary
teacher or lecturer
Post Office
The person you ask must not be:
related to you
living at the same address
in a relationship with you
The certification should be as follows:
The third party must have seen the original and must write above their signature that the copy is a true replica of the original and (if applicable) that the photograph bears a true likeness. They must print their name, state their capacity, contact details and the date of signature. A company stamp is desirable, but not essential, unless from a solicitor’s or accountancy practice. The solicitor should also print their name and SRA number.
Deposits and / or Financial Gifts
We have a legal obligation to trace and verify the origin of all deposits and / or financial “gifts”, as well as verifying the identity of all those providing the gift.