Is moving house in Scotland still permitted after boxing day 2020? The short answer is, YES*.
The following statement was realised by Letting Agent Registration Scotland concerning the new lock down measures in place as of the 26th of December.
“As you may be aware, updated guidance has been issued around the festive period due to the spread of a new variant of Covid-19.
Travel within Scotland and between Scotland and the rest of the UK is permitted in connection with moving home (which includes viewing a property), or for activities in connection with the maintenance, purchase, sale, letting or rental of a residential property that the person owns or is otherwise responsible. This is line with the recently published travel guidance.
The moving home guidance also advises that people can travel within and between areas of all levels (including levels 3 and 4) to view properties, but local restrictions or protection levels, particularly level 4 protections, may make it advisable to postpone viewings of properties, where this is possible. We are still asking people to remember that it is important for everyone’s safety that we all minimise such travel as much as possible.
Level 4 restrictions will also be applied across Scotland from Boxing Day (with the exceptions of Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, and the other island communities where restrictions have been reduced in recent weeks, who will be placed in level 3). The current guidance on moving home, and related level 4 guidance including for businesses also continues to apply – you should continue to follow the Scottish Government’s latest guidance for employers and businesses on Covid-19. While home moves and other activities can continue, this is provided that they can be carried out safely and is in the context that level 4 is the highest protection level and delaying visits to people’s homes should be considered where possible.
All these measures will be kept under regular review, and we do encourage you to check regularly for updates to relevant guidance.”
*Information is true at time of publishing, the situation is evolving so always refer to the links in the text above for most up to date information.
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Home and Co Property Management 