Real Estate AML Compliance: From Due Diligence to Reporting
Prescribed Essentials · 4 Prescribed Essentials (PE) hours
This course is part of AsianPrime Capital's practical CPD training series, designed for busy Real Estate Salespersons (RES) who want focused, trainer-led learning that respects their time. Course fee: S$100 per lesson.
Course overview
A practical course on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism for real estate practice, from customer due diligence through to suspicious transaction reporting. Through real-life examples, case studies and interactive activities, participants will examine how property transactions may be misused for illicit purposes, recognise common red flags, conduct customer due diligence and risk assessment, and understand when suspicious matters should be escalated or reported. This course aligns with the 2026 Prescribed Essential focus on the prevention of money laundering, proliferation financing and terrorism financing.
Learning objectives
- Explain the concepts of money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing, and how these risks may arise in property transactions.
- Understand AML/CPF/CFT obligations that apply to estate agency work.
- Carry out practical customer due diligence and risk assessment.
- Recognise red flags and higher-risk situations in transactions.
- Know when and how to escalate and report a suspicious transaction.
Course outline
- Money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing: concepts, stages and impact.
- Roles and responsibilities of Estate Agents and Registered Estate Salespersons.
- Customer due diligence across the client lifecycle and screening in practice.
- Red flags in property transactions, with practical case studies and scenario-based activities.
- Escalation, suspicious transaction reporting and record keeping.
Who should attend
Real Estate Salespersons, KEOs and practising directors meeting their Prescribed Essentials requirement.
Trainer
Martin Koh. Our trainers bring practical real estate experience and structured, adult-learning-led delivery to every session.