No one ever said that moving home was easy, but to move home during lockdown is a different kind of hard! The process has always been one with a lot of obstacles: emotional, logistical and physical. Now, there are so many other issues to consider. From whether or not you’ll even be able to view the place you are interested in. To whether you can keep your family safe from infection while you complete the final move. With guidelines changing all the time, here are a few things to remember to help you move into your new place.
Viewings Can Be Virtual
Obviously, a virtual viewing is no one’s dream way to decide on whether to buy a property or not. However, as we all make the extra effort to stay home where possible, virtual viewings have become an invaluable first step. Estate agents have been encouraged to provide the opportunity for these wherever possible. So, if you’re not fully convinced by the listing, make sure to ask for one. Once you’re interested enough to take the next step, in-person viewings are still allowed as per the current government regulations. Of course, it’s vitally important you all wear a face mask and you use hand sanitiser before entering. Plus, washing your hands thoroughly when you return home. Also, try and limit the number of people attending the viewing.
You Can Still Put Your Things In Storage
One of the big problems when moving house is what you’re you going to do with all your stuff? We’ve all found ourselves caught between giving one home up and being able to move into the next. Or facing the reality that our lovely new flat does not provide as much storage space as we thought. Well, never fear, because storage facilities are very much in operation. You can still move your possessions into storage with Remote Operations Procedure done correctly to avoid contact. SureStore has provided a detailed breakdown of how they can keep your belongings safe while adhering to government guidelines.
You Can Still Hire Movers
Much like going to view a potential new property, the question of whether or not you can hire someone to move your belongings from one place to the next has understandably been a little foggy for some. However, at present even with the recent more severe lockdown restrictions here in the UK, removal companies are allowed to maintain operations. So, here are a few things to remember to you keep everyone safe. Make sure that inter-personal contact is kept to a minimum (if any family members don’t need to be there, keep them out of the way), make sure that everything is clean and that you are wearing gloves and using hand sanitiser, and most importantly: make sure that you wear your mask and maintain social distancing where possible.
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