Last night Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced new limits on gatherings. We have received clarification from CAV on the scope of these restrictions.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has just announced new limits on gatherings. The announcement states that open house inspections, auction houses, gatherings in auction rooms and real estate auctions can no longer continue. These restrictions will apply from midnight 25 March 2020.
Clarification regarding proposed shut down of non-essential activity in Victoria
Today I have had a telephone conversation with the Federal Housing Minister, Michael Sukkar. An assistance package relating to the real estate industry is being finalised today and will be announced by the Prime Minister tomorrow.
The real estate industry across Australia is extremely concerned for the welfare of our tenants who reside in rental properties managed by the real estate industry.
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria acknowledges that real estate agents, landlords and tenants, vendors and buyers, are all concerned about the impact of coronavirus.
The REIV leadership team is monitoring the evolving situation and setting up appropriate responses as required. The information provided below will be updated as necessary.
With news of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 dominating daily news headlines, the REIV encourages people to remain calm and to act on official public health advice. Here are some of the steps to consider.
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) statement on Coronavirus from REIA president Adrian Kelly.
REIV President Leah Calnan says a recent decision by the Court of Appeal, stating VCAT cannot rule on cases where the landlord resides outside of Victoria will create more questions than answers.