Software built for real estate, from everyday to complex
One platform. Zero gaps. Total compliance confidence.
First AML is AML software for residential and commercial real estate. Built to handle both deal pressure and compliance requirements it's easy to implement and configure. First AML embeds risk-based checks, ownership tracing, screening and escalation into deal workflows with defensible evidence captured as work happens.
Safe as houses (and buildings)
Built for real estate, from everyday to complex
First AML gives real estate and property teams a single AML platform that runs reliably in the background while transactions move forward. It supports both standard residential workflows and scales smoothly to higher-risk, higher-value and more complex commercial deals, with configurable rules and risk triggers embedded across the transaction lifecycle.
Signed, sealed, delivered
Keep deals moving, without blind spots
Teams trigger checks in seconds and collect what’s needed at the right moments, without slowing transactions. Branded requests are sent by SMS or email, with clients verifying securely on any device. Complex entities, layered ownership and cross-border parties are handled in the same workflow, with risk-based escalation when required.
Location, location, regulation
Consistent control, local flexibility
Define your firm-wide policy once, then apply it consistently across offices, deal types and risk levels. Approvals, record keeping and escalation paths are built in, creating defensible decisions and clear oversight without turning compliance into an ongoing project.
“With First AML, we can get on with building our business and we feel confident that we are meeting our compliance obligations.”
Marco De Rosa, Head of Operations, Argyll
Why firms trust First AML
Built on real AML experience
We processed over 2 million AML cases ourselves before building the platform - so it’s shaped by what works in practice.
Local support that understands compliance
Our Customer Success team is based in-market and works alongside local firms and consultants to help turn policies into day-to-day workflows.
Solutions, not sales pitches
We take a solution-led approach, configuring First AML around your risk framework, operating model and regulatory context.
Frequently asked questions
How does First AML help operationalise our AML programme?
First AML translates your policies, controls and escalation points into configurable rules and requirements embedded in the transaction workflow via a centralised rules library.
Policies define intent. Controls are mapped to risk and executed through the platform. Procedures are reflected in step-by-step guided onboarding. This makes the control layer visible, measurable and testable across your business.
For companies with both residential and commercial divisions, how does First AML support a unified AML approach?
Through First AML's configurable rules and requirements library, you can define programme-aligned actions that flex based on risks such as property type, jurisdiction, client complexity and more. Simple transactions remain lightweight while complex or riskier transactions trigger auto-ownership visualisation, screening, approvals and enhanced steps. This keeps execution consistent across teams and offices without relying on individual judgement or separate playbooks.
When ownership is layered through companies and other entity structures, what does First AML actually do differently?
First AML captures structured ownership data from government companies registers, visualises entity relationships and traces through to the ultimate beneficial owner (UBO.) It highlights share classes, types and percentages and offers advanced entity credit reports and summaries for human analysis. Based on your configured rules and regulations, the platform also recommends next steps and required documentation that meets your risk appetite.
On sanctions and PEPs, what does First AML do and how does it spare teams from drowning in false positives?
First AML screens against 1,100+ global PEP and sanctions lists with daily background monitoring that surfaces exceptions only, not noise. It covers individuals and entities, including family members and close associates, and uses name variation and alias matching to catch relevant matches.
False positives are reduced through tighter matching logic (including fuzzy and phonetic techniques and region-specific parameters), with likely false positives automatically flagged to remove manual triage. Screening reports keep a clean record of hits, decisions and notes, with visual indicators showing status at a glance as ownership data updates.