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A guide to house hunting during the COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on: Friday, June 5, 2020

As we continue to operate in uncertain times unsurprisingly, many are considering moving home or relocating altogether. Whether you're looking for a home with a garden, a dedicated workspace, or more space in general, we've got you covered. We've provided some guidance to get you started on the search for your ideal home.

Look online

Start your home search by having a browse online at the properties available in your desired area and within your ideal budget. This will give you an idea of what is on the market and is realistic for your means.

Digital tools

Once you've found some options that you're happy with, contact the estate agent to schedule a physical or virtual viewing. The agent should have the available tools to help conduct a successful virtual viewing, guiding you through the property and answering any questions along the way. The benefit of viewing a property virtually is that you can decide whether you're seriously invested in the home before physically visiting it. You can even organise several viewings within a single day, all from the comfort of your home.

Follow up

Once you've viewed the property virtually, there may be questions that you've forgotten to ask during the viewing, perhaps you'd like a better look at a certain room or feature, or maybe you'd like to discuss your options with the agent. Do you need to know more about the area? Are you wondering about local schooling or transport? Take the opportunity to get back in touch with the agent to clarify any doubts or queries before you move on to the next stage.

Health and Safety

If you're serious about the property, you may want to visit it in person. Although some areas of the UK are still restricted, if you live in an area where lockdown has eased slightly, you'll want to ask the agent to provide you with their COVID-19 Health and Safety guidelines. This will give you insight into how they are conducting business and their procedure regarding physical viewings. Only when you are satisfied with the measures they are taking and reassured that they are operating in line with Government guidance, should you request a physical viewing take place.

Read The Guild's Health and Safety measures.

Contact us

If you're looking to move during lockdown, our Guild Members are on hand to help you through the process. Contact your local Guild Member today for more information.

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We really wanted a purchase to go ahead through Wilkes-Green and Hill as you have been the most helpful agent we have ever come across (including Newcastle, Glasgow and Carlisle cities!) and we are sorry that the time you have expended on us has been in vain...

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Thanks to you all for making the sale of Mum's house so easy at a difficult time for myself and family...

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I've bought and sold many places - leading to a low opinion of estate agents! Until you came along! Many thanks for your professionalism, hard work and continued efforts. They are very much appreciated.

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You have handled the situation admirably, as have your staff...

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I would like to say again how grateful I am for all of your support since you took the property on to your books and all of the advice you have given me which was often above and beyond the call of duty. Your professionalism throughout has been excellent...

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...we would like to thank you, Gayle, Amanda and Tracy for all your help and kindness over the last 5 years, which has helped us tremendously. We also appreciate that you have gone the extra mile in several circumstances knowing that we were so far away...

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Having recently used 3 other agents I can say with hesitation that WGH are in a different league, very professional, efficient, polite and friendly. 3 other agents have marketed my house which only achieved 2 viewings in total. I had 2 viewings with WGH in the first week which I put down to their marketing skills

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WG-H couldn't have been more helpful, queries were answered immediately by professional courteous staff , and they even offered to turn the heating up in our holiday house when the weather was particularly cold. Gayle would ring us during an evening to respond to our query , if required and Amanda even paid a cheque into our bank account. What a lovely company to work with.

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Adrian and his team have been amazing from start to finish. Very polished team, with the highest standards. I have recommended them to friends and family who have also been impressed by them.

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