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COVID-19 guidance

We have been helping people in Yorkshire buy and sell property for over 200 years and the market has seen all sorts of challenges over the decades. Following up to date government guidance, which we constantly review, our offices are open and we are fully available to conduct viewings, sales and appraisal surveys and other inspections.

As you might expect, in order to protect the health of our colleagues and customers, guidelines have been put in place by government and these are outlined below. If you have any questions at all about the protocols then please do not hesitate to get in touch. Also below are some answers to frequently asked questions.

If you wish to visit one of our offices you are very welcome to do so. 

A link to HMG's full advice on home moving during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak can be found here.

Viewing, sales and lettings valuations and surveys
If we are coming out to your property for either a viewing, sales appraisal or survey you will be asked some questions relating to COVID-19. We will check whether anyone in the household has symptoms of COVID-19 or has tested positive in the last five days. If this is the case, then the appointment may need to be postponed until a time when the individual is no longer showing symptoms or is testing negative.

Conducting a valuation or survey appointment
•    Please follow current social distancing guidelines. We will wear a face covering in accordance with government guidelines.
•    Any equipment will be cleaned using antibacterial wipes between appointments.
•    Our agent or surveyor will minimise any physical contact whilst in the property.
•    Our agent or surveyor will use hand sanitiser or wipes prior to entering the property and will have access to protective gloves and face mask if required.

Conducting a viewing appointment
•    We recommend following social distancing of at least 1 metre.
•    Viewing appointments should be conducted for as short a period of time as reasonably possible to minimise contact and any potential exposure.
•    Please use hand sanitiser before entry to a property.
•    Touching of surfaces within the property should be kept to a minimum.
•    Attendees should observe the recommended guidance on social distancing. It is recommended that face coverings are worn when attending appointments.

Other FAQs
I don’t want visitors to my home – can you provide pricing advice over the telephone?
Yes! We would be delighted to help with this. We will chat to you over the telephone, brief you on the current climate and reach an understanding of your requirements and reason for the sale. We may ask you to send us some photographs from your smartphone. We have access to considerable data and may well have been involved with your property in the past from a previous transaction. Just give us a call and we will see what we can do.

Can I bring a builder or contractor to view a property I’m interested in?
Yes! But, as like any other visitors this should follow current distancing, wear a face covering whilst inside and follow sanitising protocols.

I've got my mortgage agreed but can the valuer or surveyor visit?
Yes! Visiting surveyors should follow current distancing, face covering and sanitising protocols. However, whilst some mortgage lenders are undertaking automated or desktop valuations, this means it's all the more important to consider commissioning your own survey.

I need mortgage advice but don’t want a face to face meeting
That’s not a problem. Our colleagues at the Mortgage Advice Bureau would be delighted to talk to you over the telephone and provide advice tailored to your circumstances. Give us a call and we will arrange for an advisor to contact you.

My lawyer is unavailable – can you help source a conveyancing quote so I can budget for my move?
We would be delighted to source quotes for residential conveyancing work from Simply Conveyancing, or alternatively recommend local high street firms who we know to be proactive and well regarded.

I am interested in income protection cover can you help?
Our colleagues at the Mortgage Advice Bureau would be delighted to talk to you over the telephone and provide advice tailored to your circumstances. Give us a call and we will arrange for an advisor to contact you.


Please see our referral fee statement at dacres.co.uk
 

You may have to pay an early repayment charge to your existing lender if you remortgage. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.There may be a fee for mortgage advice. The actual amount you pay will depend upon your circumstances. The fee is up to 1%, but a typical fee is 0.3% of the amount borrowed. Mortgage Advice Bureau is a trading name of Brook Financial Services Limited which is an appointed representative of Mortgage Advice Bureau Limited and Mortgage Advice Bureau (Derby) Limited which are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Brook Financial Services Limited. Registered Office: The Old Courthouse, 60a London Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6HR. Registered in England Number: 07311674