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A new AI-powered legal platform has been launched to help landlords remain compliant ahead of the introduction of the first phase of the Renters’ Rights Act in May, which the firm claims will cut costs and speed up paperwork. Rent Fix Legals says its new system, RentFix.ai, will generate, review and manage tenancy agreements in…

Reactions to the expected BoE interest rate cut have been positive, but also cautious about forecast property market recovery Author: Gemma Discover more from Sovereign Prime Property Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe

Prime Minister Keir Starmer (main picture) was defiant yesterday in Parliament after being pressed to say when his former deputy Angela Rayner will pay the outstanding Stamp Duty bill that forced her resignation. Angela Rayner MP Angela Rayner stood down as Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary in September after admitting newspaper claims that she…

The latest version of the TA6 property information form has finally been issued after months of delay. It replaces the controversial fifth edition that nearly sparked a member revolt amongst conveyancers who argued it exposed them to legal liability over ‘material information’. It was originally due to become mandatory on 15 January, but the Law…

Buy-to-let no longer offers the returns that made residential property such a successful investment for decades, according to one of Britain’s leading investment management companies. Rathbones says its appeal “appears greatly reduced” compared with investing in a diversified portfolio of financial assets. In its latest report, Don’t Bet the House, Rathbones argues that the economics…

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has been slammed by a panel of experts who overlook the legal profession’s regulation and represent the public within decision making. Their comments come within a new position paper that scrutinises the recent property industry referral fees scandal. Called the Legal Services Consumer Panel, it is highly critical of…