Unfreeze Housing Market
The housing market is currently frozen and whilst this was the right thing to do at time of lockdown, now that social distancing is understood and being adhered to by vast majority, there is no reason to continue stopping rental/purchase/sale activity to re-start.
Many people are stuck in temporary homes or locations, or in rental properties that are not upto scratch, with no means to escape during current extended lockdown period.
With industry safety guidance issued it would be very easy to maintain social distancing whilst viewing properties. I.e. ensure only 1 viewer appointment allowed at any one time i.e. no open or block viewings (or insist on queuing safely outside to ensure only 1 viewer allowed in at a time).
Other ideas could be recommending viewers (and sellers / landlords) wear gloves / face-coverings during viewing process, and ensuring 2m distance maintained throughout viewing.
Also agents should consider higher use of video tours of properties, so that potential buyers / renters can decide if a property is worth viewing in person, which would reduce the amount of unnecessary viewings taking place, ensuing only those with a real interest attend a physical viewing.
Also with increased work from home and suggestions this should continue where possible, the need for people to live in a suitable home and location with the space they need for their mental well-being is now much more important.
Why the contribution is important
Housing market frozen unnecessarily when safe-guards can easily be put in place. There is a housing shortage in Scotland and people more than ever have changing circumstances which will influence the need to move to a more suitable property in the coming months.
by scottishlad on May 05, 2020 at 08:42PM
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