Green Light…Move!
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Green Light…Move!

Leasa Foster Leasa Foster
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Since the lockdown restrictions were implemented in March, more than 450,000 people have been unable to progress their plans to move house. The Government has now announced that house moves and viewings can resume again in England from today! (13/05)

What has changed?

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions)(England) (Amendment)(No.2) Regulations 2020 come into force today. In regulation 6, a reasonable excuse to leave the place where you are living now includes the following:

  • To undertake any of the following activities in connection with the purchase, sale, letting or rental of a residential property:
  1. Visiting estate or letting agents, developer sales offices or show homes
  2. Viewing residential properties to look for a property to buy or rent
  3. Preparing a residential property to move in
  4. Moving home
  5. Visiting a residential property to undertake any activities required for thesale of that property

Who can start work again?

  • Property professionals
  • Removal companies
  • Estate agencies/rental agents
  • House surveyors
  • Home builders and show homes

This is all under the prerequisite that such work is carried out under social distancing and safety rules.

Get moving!

Now that the Government has freed its restrictions on the property market, allowing buyers and tenants to view properties and move home from today, let’s take full advantage.

As conveyancers we have been able to operate during this lockdown period but with obstacles in our way. This is the Green Light we have been waiting for!!

To speak to a member of the conveyancing team at Winston Solicitors, call 0113 320 5000 or email conveyancing@winstonsolicitors.co.uk

Client feedback

Amazing service from start to finish, Our questions were answered quickly and there were no holds up from our side of the house sale what so ever. Would 100% recommend and use in the future. Special thank you to Samantha & Aishah.
Robyn
We were really impressed with the service that we received from both Leasa and Julie. The process was efficient, communication was great and we liked the online portal where you could see the progress of the sale/purchase easily. Despite some delays from our buyer’s solicitor, both Leasa and Julie seemed to push this daily for us to complete on time. We would recommend Winston’s to others and will use them in the future if we move again!
Charlotte
As first-time buyers, we couldn't have asked for a better solicitor. The whole process was explained clearly from start to finish, and every question we had was answered promptly and professionally. They kept us updated throughout, making what could have been a stressful experience feel straightforward and manageable.Michelle's attention to detail, efficiency, and friendly approach gave us complete confidence every step of the way. No question felt too silly! We would highly recommend their services to anyone, especially first-time buyers. Thank you for helping us buy our first home! Thanks, Michelle / George & Annie :)
George
Used Leasa Foster for the sale and purchase of my house after being really pleased with her service from a previous purchase. She is very thorough and also very quick to reply whenever I contact her. I have recommended her to many family and friends over the years and everyone has been really pleased with the service. Highly recommend!
Lucy
We were happy with the process of our house sale and replies to communication were always prompt. We did however experience some delays with the house sale, prolonging the process, but when things were moving - they were smooth.
Kate
Making the process smooth from start to finish. Understandable steps with detail on what’s needed, done in a timely manner, above and beyond service.Sidraa Razaq is the solicitor they dealt my case.
Anonymous
Julie smith was very on the ball and can’t thank you enough
Paul
Winston Solicitors (in particular Samantha Robertson-Strong and Aishah Zahir) were absolutely brilliant to work with. They handled our case perfectly from start-to-finish. We felt we were in very good hands. Each step of the process was very clear, all of our queries were responded to extremely quickly, and every person we spoke/emailed with was friendly and helpful. We would 100% recomend this firm to everyone.
Talia
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