Using trousers to cover faces, making offers through the window and virtual viewings – here are some ways British homebuyers are figuring out the 'new normal'

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• The UK property market was effectively closed at the end of March because of coronavirus restrictions, with early data showing sales down dramatically in April.
• The English property market reopened May 13, with a new focus on virtual property viewings and new safety measures introduced at every step of the process.
• Personal protective equipment and social distancing are now normal features at home viewings, with one woman saying she needed to cover her face with a pair of her daughter's trousers to be let in.
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A shiny suit and a flashy car used to be the essential tools for estate agents, but now you are more likely to see them with hand sanitizer and a pair of latex gloves.

Welcome to the "new normal" in the English housing market.

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