It is UNSAFE to have reopened the housing market (PIE)
More than 1,000 readers responded to a Property Industry Eye poll yesterday which sought to find out what agencies are doing about opening back up for business and how people […]
Unsafe to return to work: Most agents are worried, polls show (EAT)
A series of polls taken by Estate Agent Today suggest substantial numbers of agents remain uncomfortable about returning to trading even with safety measures in place.
Safety guidance for conveyancers to help restart housing market (LSG)
Client letters should be amended to inform home buyers and sellers of restrictions on visiting properties, conveyancers have been told in new industry guidance backed by the Law Society and […]
Property industry guide to support a safe home moving process (PIE)
The collaborative industry guide, ‘Re-Opening the Home Moving Market Safely’, sets out in detail how home moves can take place while still fully complying with social distancing measures and Public […]
Conveyancers cautiously welcome housing market reboot (LSG)
Conveyancers have cautiously welcomed plans unveiled by the government last night to restart the homebuying market.
Covid-19 Industry guide to supporting a safe home moving process released today
A cross industry guide to re-opening the housing market, enabling people to move safely has been published today. The collaborative industry guide sets out in detail how home moves can […]
Covid-19 Industry guide to supporting a safe home moving process released today
Click here for PDF: FINAL Industry Covid-19 guide with consumer guide logos and acknowledgement 13 05 2020 16 44 Re-Opening the Home Moving Market Safely May 2020 A cross industry […]
Government publishes advice on home moving (PIE)
Agents have been told they can reopen branches but are advised to avoid open house viewings and to favour virtual tours first.
Government advice on home moving during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
This guidance applies to people buying or selling private residential homes which they intend to live in.
Conveyancing cheer as government reopens housing market (LF)
Conveyancers, estate agents and others involved in the home-moving process can return to work today in line with social distancing advice, the government announced last night.
Green light given for resumption of estate agency activity (PIE)
EYE has become aware of the detail of The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 which apparently come into force tomorrow, May 13th.
Estate Agents in England can return to work tomorrow! (EAT)
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is expected to announce tomorrow that the housing market in England can resume with estate and letting agents returning to work.