AML AND SOURCE OF FUNDS
AML and source of funds checks, without the paperwork.
Safe Harbour and Lite AML checks for UK and international clients, with source of funds through Open Banking. Requested from the same case as your searches, completed by your client on their phone, and stored with a full audit trail. No sign-up fee, no minimum spend and no contract.
- countries your clients can be verified from
- 200+
- banks connected for source of funds
- 4,000+
- watchlists screened
- 1,400+
- to reach a person by phone
- 20 sec
NO LOCK-IN
No sign-up fee, no minimum spend, no contract
Signing up with a dedicated AML provider usually means a fee up front, often running to thousands of pounds, a minimum annual spend, and a contract of a year or two. If the service disappoints, you are still tied in. Casera is an ordering platform, so there is none of that. Order a check when a client needs one, pay for what you order, and leave whenever you like. That puts proper AML checks within reach of the firms a dedicated provider prices out: smaller conveyancers, estate agents and mortgage advisers alike.
Sign-up feeNone
REQUEST
Requested from the case you already have open
Start the check from the same Casera case as your searches. Choose Safe Harbour or Lite, add source of funds if you need it, and submit. No second system and no second login.
Searches and checks onOne case
VERIFY
Your client finishes it on their phone
A Safe Harbour check reads the chip in their passport and matches their face to it, wherever they are. For clients who have no smartphone, or are less comfortable using one, the Lite check needs no app: you capture their ID as evidence and verify it yourself.
Verified from200+ countries
FUNDS
Source of funds straight from the bank
Your client approves access in their own banking app. You get a verified report built from real transactions and balances, not a bundle of statements to read through.
Connected to4,000+ banks
RECORD
An audit trail ready for your regulator
Every check is time-stamped and stored against the case, with PEPs and sanctions screening and daily ongoing monitoring. When the SRA asks, the record is already there.
Screened against1,400+ watchlists
THE CHECKS
Every check the matter needs, from one case
Order one check or the full set. Each sits on the same case as your searches, with the same team behind it.
Safe Harbour and Lite AML checks
Two routes, so every client can be checked: Safe Harbour for clients with a smartphone, Lite for those without one or less comfortable using it.
| Safe Harbour check | Lite check | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it suits | Clients with a smartphone. | Clients who are less comfortable with technology, or who have no smartphone. |
| How identity is verified | Reads the chip in the passport and matches the client’s face to it. | Checks the client’s details against data sources. It does not verify the ID document. |
| The ID document | Verified by the check, from its chip. | Uploaded by you as evidence, and verified by you. |
| Standard it meets | HM Land Registry’s Digital ID standard, giving Safe Harbour protection. | The baseline under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017, without Safe Harbour protection. |
| Choose it when | You want the highest assurance and protection from recourse. | Your client cannot complete a smartphone check and you will verify their ID yourself. |
UK and international clients
Overseas buyers go through the same Safe Harbour check as UK clients. No separate process and no documents in the post.
- Clients verified from more than 200 countries
- Over 10,000 government-issued identity documents recognised
- PEPs and sanctions screening against 1,400+ global watchlists
- Daily ongoing monitoring after the check completes
Source of funds
Evidence of where the money came from, taken from the bank itself through FCA-regulated Open Banking.
- Your client approves access in their own banking app
- Transaction and balance data from more than 4,000 banks
- A verified report, with no bank statements to upload or read through
- Filed on the same case as the AML check
Casera against a dedicated AML provider
The same checks, without the commitment a dedicated provider asks for.
| Casera | A dedicated AML provider | |
|---|---|---|
| Sign-up fee | None. | Often thousands of pounds, paid up front. |
| Minimum spend | None. You pay for the checks you order. | Usually a minimum annual spend. |
| Contract | None. Stop ordering whenever you like. | Often two years, with no early exit. |
| Who it suits | Any firm that needs to check a client: conveyancers, estate agents and mortgage advisers. | Firms with enough volume to justify the fee, the spend and the term. |
Run by Verify365
Checks are carried out by Verify365, our dedicated AML provider, and requested, tracked and stored through Casera.
Very easy to place an order
It’s very easy to place an order for ID searches, environmental searches and company searches. It’s all very straightforward. Everyone at Casera has been so helpful, and John is always very quick to help and advise.
Robyn FrostPaul Crowley & CoEasy to order, competitive prices
We enjoyed using Casera to order our searches. The orders are easy to be placed and prices are competitive. The staff are the most friendly and helpful team who are always there whenever we have any queries or questions. We would recommend Casera to anyone who needs their services.
Jessie SunHead of Residential Conveyancing, Capa LawResponsive, proactive and genuinely helpful
The team are responsive, proactive and genuinely helpful, which makes a real difference in a busy conveyancing environment. Casera has made an already important part of the transaction feel far more streamlined and reliable.
Waqaas AzamResidential Conveyancer, MS LawFrequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about ordering AML and source of funds checks through Casera.
AML and source of funds
What is the difference between a Safe Harbour check and a Lite check?
A Safe Harbour check reads the chip in the client’s passport and matches their face to it, meeting HM Land Registry’s Digital ID standard. A Lite check is for clients who are less comfortable with technology or have no smartphone. It checks their details against data sources, but it does not verify the ID document: you upload the ID as evidence and verify it yourself. A Lite check does not give Safe Harbour protection.
Does my client need to download an app?
For a Safe Harbour check, yes: your client uses the Verify365 app so their smartphone can read the chip in their passport. A Lite check needs no app and no smartphone.
Can I check clients who live overseas?
Yes. Clients from more than 200 countries can be verified, using over 10,000 types of government-issued identity document.
How does the source of funds check work?
Your client approves access in their own banking app through FCA-regulated Open Banking. Their transaction and balance data comes directly from the bank and is returned to you as a verified report. No bank statements need to be uploaded.
Is there a sign-up fee, a minimum spend or a contract?
No. Casera is an ordering platform, not a dedicated AML provider, so there is no sign-up fee, no minimum annual spend and no contract. You pay for the checks you order and can stop whenever you like.
Can estate agents and mortgage advisers order AML checks?
Yes. Anyone who needs to check a client can open a Casera account and order Safe Harbour or Lite checks and source of funds, on the same terms as a conveyancing firm: no sign-up fee, no minimum spend and no contract.
Where are the results kept?
Every check is time-stamped and stored against your Casera case, giving your firm a full record for the SRA and other regulators.
Getting started
How do I get started with Casera?
Getting started is simple - just give us a call on 01473 875354 and we’ll have you onboarded and ready to order within 10 minutes.
Is there a minimum monthly order requirement I have to commit to?
No, there isn’t but hopefully you’ll love our service so much that you’ll send us all your orders (and you’ll tell your colleagues too…)
Will I have a dedicated contact person for my orders?
Yes! We assign every client a dedicated search team to ensure a seamless and responsive experience.