But he expected in-person inspections would be shut down. And we’re maintaining social distancing to make people feel more comfortable.”Īn inspection conducted via the Gavl online platform earlier this year.īarry Plant chief executive Mr McCarthy said after conflicting detail was shared by the government in the past 48 hours, “confusion reigns at the moment”. “We’re also trying not to enter the houses to eliminate too many people being inside. “We’ve been taking our hand wipes and sanitiser out (to properties), we’ve been masking up,” she said. RT Edgar Inner West director Joanne Royston said the ban was a cruel blow to agents who had been working hard to follow COVID-19 hygiene and distancing requirements. But for now, it’s going to lead to much lower activity … across building sites, across buying and selling property,” she said. “This will be over and things will go back to normal. chief economist Nerida Conisbee said while homeowners could still sell their homes in the stage four lockdown, there would not be “as many sales because people don’t like to buy sight unseen”. “The impact is on many levels - not only financial impact to state’s economy, but also the inability to be able to provide accommodation across the state by selling or leasing.” “We’ve got tenants (impacted by COVID-19) moving out of properties from an affordability point of view, and therefore needing to inspect other properties,” she said. Ms Calnan said the organisation would push the government to reconsider the tough restriction, particularly in the rental space, as providing shelter should be considered an essential service. “I suspect properties will probably remain on the market, but I don’t anticipate we’ll see many new properties go to market in the six-week lockdown,” she said. REIV president Leah Calnan said it was “highly unlikely we’ll see sales transactions over the six weeks” due to the ban on physical inspections as “purchasers don’t buy properties from virtual tours”. The REIV expected to be in discussions with government authorities until “late afternoon on Wednesday”. “We will advise you as soon as clear information is available.” “We urge you to avoid assuming what will and won’t be allowed until the new directions are published,” Mr King wrote. But there was confusion about other restrictions, despite the premier’s social media post. In a letter to REIV members sent about midday Tuesday, chief executive Gil King confirmed real estate offices in metropolitan Melbourne would be forced to close.

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