Estate agents open: when can estate agents reopen?
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WILL THE PROPERTY MARKETS REOPEN ON JUNE 1? In the Government’s new plan, from June 1 the plan is to reopen non-essential retail when and where it is safe to do so. It is estimated there are
450,000 buyers and renters with plans on hold. However, new regulations are expected to be announced on May 13, meaning England's housing market can resume with estate and letting
agents returning to work: Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is expected to make the announcement on Wednesday enabling estate and letting agents to return to work. All retail businesses
looking to reopen at that time will need to adhere to COVID-19 secure guidelines which will be published this week. The Government guidance reads: “The intention is for this to happen in
phases from 1 June; the Government will issue further guidance shortly on the approach that will be taken to phasing, including which businesses will be covered in each phase and the
timeframes involved. All other sectors that are currently closed, including hospitality and personal care, are not able to re-open at this point because the risk of transmission in these
environments is higher.”