14 May 2025. Mark it on your calendar. That's the date when OFSI sanctions checks become mandatory for all landlords. Not optional. Not recommended. Mandatory. Mary landlords don't understand what OFSI is, why sanctions check matter, or how to do them. This is a critical gap in compliance knowledge. The penalties for non-compliance are severe: unlimited fines and potential criminal liability. This guide explains what OFSI sanctions check are, why they matter, how to do them,

38 Days. That how long you have to prepare for the biggest compliance change in UK property management. On 14 May 2025, Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and sanctions rules become mandatory for all landlords and letting agents. That old exemptions for low-rent properties are gone. Every rental now requires full AML due diligence and OFSI sanctions checks. Whether you manage a single HMO Stoke-on-Trent or a large portfolio in Crewe, this affects you. The penalties for non-complianc