Coranavirus is impacting more and more on our day to day lives. After Friday our schools will close for the foreseeable future. We're all being advised to limit social interaction. This gives me a dilemma. Should we still be going to view houses if we try and be as cautious as we can - no close contact with anyone, frequent washing of hands? Or should we just be giving up on the whole idea of moving for the time being?
It's hard because our buyers have already started the process of selling their flat and their mortgage broker is keen to get a valuation done on our property so they can get their mortgage finalised. I'm loathe to put them to any unnecessary expense if we can avoid it.
Currently we have 3 properties lined up to view on Saturday. One of them we think is chain free. The others I'm not sure what the situation is. My gut instinct is telling me it's no more risky going to view a house that it is to go the the supermarket and we haven't been stopped from doing that yet. So at this point in time I'm thinking we will go.
Maybe the decision will be taken out of our hands. Things seem to be changing swiftly. Last week they were saying that closing schools was not yet required, this week they've announced they will close on Friday. Many have already closed.
Wouldn't it be good if we could all go into hibernation!
Wendy, I think we all need to be cautious and avoid close contact, wash hands, use sanitizer, etc., etc. You are right that going to see a house isn't worse than grocery shopping. Just be careful. Keep us posted!!
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DeleteWell you are right - seeing a house is no more risky than going grocery shopping, but if it were me, I would back out of moving now. Best to do it sooner than later. It would take one worry off your plate - and there is no guarantee that you are or your husband will miss out on getting it. Just my thoughts. Tough decision.
ReplyDeleteIt is a tough decision. We are taking a day at a time. If we find somewhere we like all well and good. If we are suddenly prevented from viewing we will have to put things on hold and hope our buyer is prepared to wait.
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