Property viewings included as reasonable excuse for leaving the house in England

Viewing residential properties to buy or rent will be considered a reasonable excuse for people leaving their home in England.

Property viewings and visits to estate agents may be seen as a reasonable excuse for leaving the house, under regulations coming into force in England from Wednesday which could help to reinvigorate the market.

Property professionals welcomed the moves, saying they could help to release some of the pent-up demand in the market – with around £82 billion of transactions on hold.