Last night The Prime Minister announced that on Wednesday morning the people of England will be going back into lockdown tomorrow following a surge in cases.
The tighter restrictions include schools shutting until the February half-term for most pupils. People must now work from home if they can, and only essential shops can remain open.
This leads us to how these new measures will affect people wanting and needing to move home. According to the Government’s latest advice issued on its website, people CAN still move home as long as they follow the guidelines in place.
At the end of this article, there is a link to the information the Government issued this evening. The section which addresses the property market states:
Moving home – the new measures
You can still move home. People outside your household or support bubble should not help with moving house unless absolutely necessary. Estate and letting agents and removals firms can continue to work. If you are looking to move, you can go to property viewings.
Follow the national guidance on moving home safely, which includes advice on social distancing, letting fresh air in, and wearing a face covering. While these new measures don’t affect home movers too much, what can we do is ensure that we keep each other and our communities as safe as possible.
Viewing safely – urgent movers only
The latest Government advice issued on its website says people can still move home – but who should? We saw a sharp rise in the number of sales and rental enquiries over the Christmas break. Over 450 enquiries were dealt with over the two weeks from Dec 18th – Jan 1st.
We will continue to help people keep moving during lockdown but, with demand this high, we insist that only urgent movers proceed with physical appointments. Virtual tours are available for those who would like to have a closer look at properties from the comfort & safety of their home and we’re always happy to answer any questions and offer any property related advice.
