Allow some property moves
The blanket ban on non-urgent/emergency house moves should be lifted. Either discretion should be given to solicitors or criteria published that should a transaction meet, it can be completed.
For example in my own situation the only physical transaction required to complete my house move is dropping off keys to my current property and collecting the keys to my new property. This could be done safely following social distancing guidelines. Both my flat and the flat I am buying are already empty so there is no requirement for removal services, van hire or other support services to complete the transaction.
Why the contribution is important
As described in my example above there are many property transactions currently on hold that could continue safely where the move is within the same local area and little or no physical interaction is required between people.
Although there are certain scenarios where it would still not be safe to complete property transactions, there are plenty where it could be. As the law society is not allowed to complete missives there are many homeowners with offers accepted on their property with no legal protection from their purchaser withdrawing despite being committed to the transactions for many months.
Furthermore, if a blanket ban continues and then is lifted there will be a backlog of transactions to complete which could otherwise have been dealt with earlier.
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