Estate Agents in Scotland are expecting a record month of property sales after the re-opening of the property market earlier this week, following a three month hiatus in lockdown.
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The Scottish Government has issued guidance to ensure that moving home in Scotland can happen safely during the coronavirus outbreak in Scotland. The new guidance will take effect from 29th June when all home moves are permitted, provided they can be carried out safely. Members of the public will be allowed to leave their homes in order to move home and undertake activities in connection with the purchase or sale of a residential property, including:
The Scottish Government has extended the Help to Buy Scheme by a year until March 2022 to help the property industry recover from Covid-19.
An interesting survey carried out by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors in Scotland has found that 81% of the people who had replied believe an increase in interest in properties with gardens or balconies will take place over the next two years and that 74% believe that homes located near green spaces will also become more popular.
Evidence in the market is showing that, even despite the fact that buyers can only have virtual tours of properties just now, demand is now stronger than it was before the property market was frozen at the end of March.