§ Regulatory tracker

COMHOUSE

COMHOUSE is the online portal operated by Companies House where persons with significant control (PSCs) must be verified as part of the UK's transparency and anti-money laundering framework. The requirements stem from the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 and associated regulations published on legislation.gov.uk, with oversight by Companies House under the Department for Business and Trade. Estate and letting agents operating through limited companies or managing properties owned by corporate entities must ensure relevant individuals complete identity verification through the COMHOUSE system. Watchdog HQ monitors changes to COMHOUSE weekly.

Latest week (25 October 2026): 1 item tracked across 1 source. The full detail is reserved for subscribers.

§ 01 · Sources Watchdog HQ tracks

Where the signal comes from.

HMRC — anti-money-laundering supervision of estate agency businesses
Information Commissioner's Office — UK GDPR enforcement and guidance
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government — incl. leasehold & commonhold reform
Competition and Markets Authority — consumer-protection in property sales
Planning Inspectorate, Building Safety Regulator, OFSI (financial sanctions), Home Office (Right to Rent), Companies House (ECCTA / ID verification), DESNZ (EPC / MEES)
legislation.gov.uk — primary and secondary legislation in force, incl. commencement orders
Regulatory pipeline: UK Parliament Bills (readings to Royal Assent), GOV.UK consultations (open/closed/outcome), the Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee — a change is tracked before it becomes law and carried forward as it progresses
Statutory redress & standards bodies: The Property Ombudsman, NTSELAT, RICS
Trade press & legal commentary: Propertymark, NRLA, the Negotiator, Estate Agent Today, Local Government Lawyer, and leading property-law firms

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