We look at What Can Property Managers do at level 3. The property management guidelines for Covid-19 Alert Level 3 clearly explain what both tenants, landlords and property managers can do at Level 3. We take a look at the specifics in regard to routine inspections, advertising, tenants moving, property viewings and maintenance.
Specific Property Management Guidelines at Level 3
Covid-19 has significantly changed the way we as property managers can work. While Level 4 was highly restrictive, the property management guidelines for Level 3 do allow more flexibility. We’ll take a look at five areas in particular:
Routine Property Inspections in level 3
- No in-person property inspections are allowed.
Property Advertising in Level 3
- If new photos are needed of a tenanted property, consent must be given by the tenant, 2-metre physical distancing should be adhered to and the property occupants must open all doors themselves and wait outside. Hand sanitiser must be used.
- Contact details of anyone on-site must be taken for contact tracing
- Advert text must state property viewings must be pre-applied and confirmed by the property manager
- Prospective tenants must be vetted before arranging viewing times
- Property viewers must have safe viewing practices given before viewing time
Property Viewings in Level 3
- All viewings must have an appointment
- Tenanted property viewings are not allowed
- Only two tenants from one bubble can be present at a time
- 2-metre physical distancing must be adhered to
- Prospective tenants must wait in their car until their viewing time
- No touching of anything in the property
- Hand sanitiser must be available
- Wash and sanitise hands between each viewing
- Option for online viewings is available
Property Maintenance in Level 3
- Both urgent and non-urgent maintenance can be done
- Analyse the risk of non-urgent maintenance vs the need to do it
- Tradespeople must follow Level 3 guidelines
- Limit the number of tradespeople on property
- Contact tracing details must be recorded
- Sanitising of touched areas must be undertaken
Moving Tenants in Level 3
- Tenants can move house
- Inspections are only to be done when the property is vacant
- Contactless key collections to occur
- Physical distancing to be followed at all times
At Hollie Joss Property Management, we take the safety of our clients, their tenants and our staff seriously. If you have any questions or concerns about what can Property Mangers can do at Level 3, please contact us directly for advice or you can visit the Tenancy Services Website
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