Real estate agents and property managers must already take measures in the case of a serious interest in purchase as well as the brokerage of rental or lease contracts from 10,000 euros each. We support you in implementing your obligations under the Money Laundering Act, thereby minimising your risks that may arise in connection with money laundering.
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KYC & Due Diligence
We identify your contract partners digitally, reliably and promptly.
Risk analyses
We ensure that your measures withstand regulatory audits.
Training
We implement money laundering prevention concepts in practice by providing staff training.
Money laundering officers
We provide you with external money laundering officers as well as their deputies - without special protection against dismissal.
Marco Kaudel
Leiter der Sprengnetter Akademie
"Wir arbeiten mit Kerberos Compliance – gemeinsam, zielorientiert, partnerschaftlich, auf Augenhöhe. Geldwäsche und Compliance sind wichtige Themen in der Immobilienbranche. Als Seminaranbieter setzen wir bei diesen Themen auf unseren starken und verlässlichen Partner Kerberos Compliance. Angefangen bei der Erstinformation, über Schulung und Training bis hin zu komplexen Beratungen bietet Kerberos erstklassigen Service und umfassende Dienstleistungen aus einer Hand."
Michael Mühlmann
Dipl. Sachverständiger (DIA) bei der ISB München Immobilien GmbH
"Geldwäsche ist ein zentrales Thema, besonders in der Immobilienbranche. Als eine der besten Adressen für Immobilieneigentümer in München freuen wir uns mit Kerberos Compliance einen kompetenten Partner an unserer Seite zu haben, der uns unterstützt die Vorgaben der Gesetzgebung einzuhalten und der Geldwäsche keine Chance zu geben."
Stefan Christiansen
Immobilienmakler IHK
"Kerberos Compliance hat mich umfassend zum Thema "Geldwäschegesetz" geschult und erfolgreich einen individuellen Compliance-Prozess beschrieben. Vom Erstgespräch bis zur tatsächlichen Umsetzung wurde ich zu jeder Zeit kompetent begleitet."
Wolfgang Hödl
Geschäftsinhaber
"Seit der Zusammenarbeit mit der Firma Kerberos haben wir ein gutes Gefühl beim Thema Geldwäschegesetz. Zusammengefasst kann man sagen: großartige und engagierte Mitarbeiter/Ansprechpartner, innovatives Unternehmen, einfache Handhabung der Handy-App, gut ausgearbeitete Unterlagen, Rückfragen werden kompetent und schnell beantwortet usw.. Wer sich für Kerberos entscheidet, entscheidet sich richtig!"
LBS-Immobilien
Schleswig Holstein Branch
Kerberos Compliance is a reliable and competent partner for us. We appreciate the well-founded and responsive support of LBS Immobilien GmbH Kiel in all questions regarding money laundering prevention. The appointment of a money laundering reporting officer at Kerberos is absolutely recommendable.
Money laundering prevention with Kerberos
As a provider of a 360° AML-compliance, we operate with standardised procedures. In doing so, we automatically adapt our risk analyses to your business operations. Requirements and risks in the real estate sector can differ from region to region. As a company operating throughout Europe, we address this aspect carefully. Learn more...
Compliance for all
By leveraging risk management, Kerberos also ensures the implementation of internal and external due diligence requirements for real estate agents. Our compliance packages are flexible and suitable for self-employed individuals as well as franchisors and licensees. We take care of the customised regular training and auditing of employees and at the same time provide you with digital solutions for the identification of your contract and business partners. Learn more...
Reporting Obligations and Money Laundering Reporting Officers
The reporting obligations set out in the Money Laundering Act can also be outsourced to Kerberos. We provide you with everything in this respect: from anonymous whistleblower platforms to money laundering reporting officers. Learn More...
Approx. 15 billion euros
are annually laundered through real-estate.
Why is the real estate sector so attractive for money launderers?
The assumption that money laundering is mainly a problem in countries where the rate of crime is generally higher is wrong, according to recent studies. The money to be laundered is mainly not invested in the countries, where it was generated. Money laundering is therefore a transnational issue. When investing illegally acquired money, criminals proceed in the same way as legal investors.
According to a study on money laundering compliance in the non-financial sector from 2016, the key criteria for an investment are currency stability, inconspicuousness in the conversion of high assets, high transaction amounts for acquisition, appreciation rates, and the possibility of bringing in large sums of cash, e.g., for a deposit or to secure the entire purchase sum. Almost all these factors apply to real estate.
Money launderers also benefit from the fact that awareness of money laundering activities is still low in this sector compared to the financial sector. This occasionally also makes it more attractive and easier to cooperate with straw men, as such schemes are less likely to be prosecuted.
Which precautions against money laundering are taken by lawgivers?
Policy makers and authorities are increasingly aware of the risk of money laundering in the non-financial sector, a risk, which also damages Germany's international reputation. Accordingly, obligations for the sector are being tightened progressively. Measures include, for example, the inclusion of realtors among the group of obligated parties, lowering of minimum thresholds as well as waiving the confidentiality obligations of notaries and lawyers as soon as money laundering is suspected, and reporting obligation/notification requirement must be met.
This makes it even more crucial to have innovative solutions that enable the real estate sector to avoid high fines and react dynamically to new regulatory developments. Kerberos Compliance facilitates an effective money laundering protection for real estate agents and managers. As a reliable partner, we take care of the fulfilment of increased obligations according to the Money Laundering Act while minimising compliance risks.
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