real estate South Coast Property Specialists (Carlene Franzen) Tips #1069:
Vendor Imposed Covid Restrictions Vol September 15th 2017 The16last 18 months has certainly kept everyone on their toes in trying to keep up 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018
to date with the current government imposed covid restrictions. For those in border communities, it must have been even more of a nightmare trying to keep across the (sometimes daily) changes. As the vaccination rates have continued to rise and new milestone thresholds are reached, namely 70% and 80% double vaccinated, the government has relaxed many of the restrictions and it now looks like even international travel will commence in earnest to a select number of locations. The next major “milestone” has just this week been moved to the 15th December, where everyone who is not vaccinated will have the same/similar freedoms (surely the word of the year) as those who have been vaccinated. At this date we should all enjoy:
Masks required only for public transport, planes and airports, and indoor front-of-house hospitality staff. Masks no longer required in outdoor settings. Proof of vaccination no longer required by Public Health Order
No limit to number of visitors in your home No limit to number of people for informal outdoor gatherings and recreation.
Non-critical retail reopens to all, density limits apply. No person limit in hospitality settings, density limits still apply
Singing and dancing permitted indoors and outdoors. Employers allow staff to work from home at their discretion
These changes are all well and good for businesses but in real estate the properties that are sold are owned, and usually lived in, by the vendors. We are already being instructed by many vendors who are exercising their right to not have non-vaccinated people in their homes. And albeit in much smaller numbers, there could be instances where non-vaccinated vendors may not want vaccinated people inside their properties. (We should note this latter situation hasn’t happened to our office yet, while the first situation is now happening frequently.) Potentially, the scenario of vendors not permitting access to non-vaccinated people could continue indefinitely. So even while (in third dot point above) “proof of vaccination no longer required by Public Health Order”, proof of vaccination may well be insisted upon by vendors. So, the take-away from all this is that if you are considering inspecting a property, make sure you are aware and have evidence of your own vaccination status and ask the agent, if they haven’t asked you already, if there are any “Vendor Imposed Covid Restrictions” in place. Similarly, for you as a purchaser, it might be important to you to find out if the occupants of the house are vaccinated or not. Still more interesting (and restrictive) times ahead.
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