Five questions to ask to help you stay safe on a viewing

 

Estate agents are working hard to follow the guidelines considering the continued lockdown in various countries across the globe. It is important to know the complete guidelines on safe viewings so that one is aware of any government changes or amendments.

In case you are looking for a viewing this or next month, it would be wise to know the answers of few questions that are most common as of today.

Five questions to ask to help you stay safe on a viewing

1. Is virtual viewing possible?

More number of real estate agents are now offering a video tour of their properties. It is the latest in trend considering the pandemic safety guidelines too. Virtual viewing also helps to know if the property is worth taking the risk and visiting it is in person.

2. Does it help to know it anyone in the property suffered from any symptoms in the last two weeks?

Virtual viewing also gives details related to any COVID symptoms. if not, you can always double check with the agent. In fact virtual viewing helps you from taking further risks of visiting the place personally.

3. Is it possible for me to bring a company for the viewing?

This may vary as per the situation and circumstances. Few real estate companies are currently allowing only one person for personal houseviewing at a time. It would be wise to confirm beforehand and book an appointment in advance. It wouldn’t be a nice idea to let the family member or friend wait back in the car if you get to know that they do not allow more than one visitor at a time.

4. Does it still have risks of germs?

As long as the vaccination will be successful throughout the globe, its advised to stay away from germs and frequent travels. Virtual viewing is anyway preferable in the current scenario.

5. Do I still have risks of COVID as the virus is settling due to government measures taken?

Get all your queries answered before you get disappointed at few things that you didn’t expect. Don’t forget to keep yourself sanitized before and after the visit of the property, wear a mask, and maintain social distance during the viewing. Avoid touching the walls and other areas that are more prone to people touch.