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Will 'lockdown' effect house purchases?

Does anyone know what happens now to all of us who are currently buying And or selling? 

Can we still exchange and complete? I'm now more anxious than ever. 
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  • Snap!

    Petrified. Exchanged a few weeks ago. Due to complete next week
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    Saving lives is the priority. Moving house won't be deemed a necessity. 
  • sjc93
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    Probably going to be some delays!
  • 🤮🤮😪😪😪 gutted
  • Serdar048
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    Hope everybody safe and healthy thats the most important just wonderingMy application went to underwriter on last friday we dont know whats going to happen now damn this virus 
  • Mr87
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    Speak to your conveyencer... and let us know the outcome! @Thrugelmir no disrespect intended, but how do you know? 
  • I am 100% homeless next week if I don’t complete
  • Mr87
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    I am 100% homeless next week if I don’t complete
    Indeed. You'll be OK. I'm sure there will be instructions /provisions for people like yourself. 
  • Thrugelmir
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    edited 23 March 2020 at 11:23PM
    Mr87 said:
    Speak to your conveyencer... and let us know the outcome! @Thrugelmir no disrespect intended, but how do you know? 
    Not sure how much clearer the message can be. 
    "From this evening people must stay at home except for shopping for basic necessities, daily exercise, any medical need and travelling to and from essential work."


  • Mr87
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    Mr87 said:
    Speak to your conveyencer... and let us know the outcome! @Thrugelmir no disrespect intended, but how do you know? 
    Not sure how much clearer the message can be. 
    "From this evening people must stay at home except for shopping for basic necessities, daily exercise, any medical need and travelling to and from essential work."


    Absolutist positions are rarely helpful. People are still working, and that includes people who have to continue to travel to work. Completing a home purchase so you don't have to live on the street seems like a reasonable provision. Of course, you couldn't have an exhaustive list of exceptions otherwise it would be the longest Q&a ever 😉
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