Moving Home During the Four-Week Lockdown

Moving Home During the Four-Week Lockdown

On Saturday 31 October, the UK Government announced a four-week lockdown in England, which will come into effect today Thursday 5 November. But what does this mean for home buyers and sellers?

Fortunately, there will be no direct impact on the property sector and so those looking to move will be able to continue the process. While the new national restrictions do not specifically mention home moving, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has separately reported and confirmed that the home moving process is not impacted as the sector already has robust COVID-secure policies in place.
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Source: The Guild of Property Professionals





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