Sites to stay working longer and estate agents to reopen as government looks to kickstart stalled housing market

By Dave Rogers2020-05-12T19:25:00

Series of moves to come into force from tomorrow

Estate agents can reopen for business from tomorrow morning and house viewings in person will now be allowed as the government looks to get the housing market moving again.

Other measures include reopening show homes and letting removal firms get back up and running.

And housing secretary Robert Jenrick said housebuilders will be allowed to keep sites open for longer in order to stagger builders’ arrival times and ease pressure on public transport so they can meet social distancing protocols.

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