COVID-19 Policy

Mitigating the spread of COVID-19 through real estate

Our priority at CIA Real Estate is to ensure that people feel safe and secure in their homes. To accomplish this, our national network of offices is available to assist you with your real estate needs. We will succeed by working together, as we have been doing with all our clients for the past 91 years.

To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, we have implemented numerous operational protocols. When our team is serving you, be assured we are following all government and community guidelines.

Sales and Rental Inspections

You can expect the following when we inspect your home or conduct an inspection, either by appointment or traditionally, in accordance with the state government’s allowances:

Social distancing and strict hygiene protocols will be observed;
The state’s inspections requirement will be observed including, if required, the state’s maximum number of people inside the building or per square meter;
Detailed contact records of people attending inspections will be kept;
People with any symptoms of illness, or from a restricted hotspot, will not be allowed to enter the property;
Hand sanitiser will be made available to everyone (where available);
Your agent will open all doors prior to the inspection to minimise the need for prospective buyers or renters to touch any surfaces;
Prospective buyers and renters will be asked to refrain from touching surfaces;

Auctions

If the state doesn’t allow public auctions, all CIA Real Estate auctions will be live streamed;
If you would like to bid at an online auction, please speak to one of our agents. They will assist you to be set up and ready to bid if an online auction platform is being used;
Buyers can bid over the phone with the assistance of one of our qualified staff;
If a public auction is being held, outdoors or indoors, social distancing and strict hygiene protocols will be observed;

Tenancy Routine Inspections

Depending on your state’s inspections requirements, you may be requested to conduct your routine inspection online;
Your agent will advise you on how the online inspection will be conducted;
The renter will take our Property Manager through the home via video and the report will be made available to the property owner. You may also be asked to take a couple of photos per room to provide to the owner;
Tradespeople attending rental properties will be asked to declare if they are unwell, or from a restricted hotspot, and, if so, will be rescheduled or an alternative tradesperson found;
Emergency repairs and maintenance will be dealt with as a priority. Non-urgent maintenance may not be attended to if unallowed due to the state’s current COVID-19 restrictions. Please be aware they may be delays in securing tradespeople.

Rent Payments

We sympathize with those whose livelihoods have been impacted by COVID-19 and we will help in any way we can. Our priority is to make people feel safe and secure in their own homes.

Where a renter has lost their job or had their hours and wages reduced, we will work with the renter through the issue:

Renter approaches property manager about hardship;
Renter puts in writing what their current situation is and their proposal for moving forward;
The property manager is to forward this request to the property owner;
The property owner is to confirm in writing to the property manager what their offer to the renter is;
Renter is sent the offer in writing for signature. This now becomes their mutually agreed rent for the period specified, unless another amendment is required due to state/territory directive;
The property manager is to manage the amended rent agreement month-to-month as required.

Please check with the Federal Government and your State Government for support that may be available to you.

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CIA Real Estate Auburn is a reputable, well known realtor agency established since March 1989. The Managing Director, Joe Salah has over 26 years of dedicated Real Estate experience. Our office is conveniently located in the heart of Auburn.

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