Coronavirus: FAQs for Property Managers

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All Queensland real estate professionals can visit our main Coronavirus: Fast Facts page for the latest COVID-19 updates affecting the industry.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The ‘Check In QLD’ app is now mandatory for the real estate industry. Additionally, the previous COVID-Safe Industry Plan for Queensland Real Estate has been revoked. and is instead replaced by the COVID-Safe Industry Checklist. From 1am 9 July, agencies will have to have the app and QR code, as well as a signed copy of the check list on display at their places of business, auctions and open home inspections. For more information, please read our latest article here.

For more information on the current status of COVID-19 restrictions in Queensland, please visit the Queensland Health website.

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Q. What precautions should I implement when conducting rental/routine inspections?
A: Should your client make their home or property available to private inspections, the REIQ recommends the following:

  • Contact the current tenant(s) to ensure no one in the home is currently ill or in self-isolation. (If they have answered yes to any of these questions, it is recommended that the inspection be postponed at least 14 days (in accordance with Queensland Health recommendations);
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth at all times when conducting inspections;
  • Adhere to occupation density limits.
  • Provide signage stating that entry will not be permitted to people displaying symptoms;
  • Consider wearing disposable medical-grade gloves before touching any objects and fixtures within the home, especially high-touch surfaces such as door handles, tap handles and window fittings;
  • Provide and/or advise the use of disinfectants to attendees prior to and at the end of a rental inspection;
  • Politely decline to shake hands or have any other physical contact; and
  • Reassure both current and prospective tenants that you are simply following best practice precautionary measures which are not in response to any confirmed coronavirus cases within the agency or immediate area.

Contact information must be kept about all guests and staff for contact tracing purposes for 56 days. This information includes name, address and mobile phone number. The REIQ has developed an Information Collection Notice and Information Collection Form to assist in this process. IMPORTANT NOTICE: From 1am 9 July, the ‘Check In QLD’ app will be mandatory for the real estate industry. Additionally, the previous COVID-Safe Industry Plan for Queensland Real Estate will be revoked. and is instead replaced by the COVID-Safe Industry Checklist. From 1am 9 July, agencies will have to have a signed copy of the check list on display at their places of business, auctions and open home inspections.

Q: Should I invite clients or tenants into my office?
A: The REIQ recommends sales agents adopt precautionary hygiene protocols in their offices and ask prospective buyers and/or sellers who may be feeling unwell to reschedule after 14 days (in accordance with Queensland Health directives). Recommended hygiene protocols include:

  • Display appropriate signage at the reception desk with the specific requirements clearly outlined for all prospective visitors to adhere whilst in your office;
  • Provide alcohol-based hand sanitiser and request all on-site visitors use it upon
    entering the office;
  • Request all visitors refrain from touching anything where practical;
  • Maintain social distancing where practical
  • Politely refrain from any physical contact with visitors; and
  • Do not permit entry to any visitor who is coughing, sneezing or showing any signs or symptoms of illness.

For any upcoming in-office scheduled appointments with prospective buyers and/or sellers, contact them to ensure no one in their home is currently ill or is in self-isolation prior to the meeting.

Q: How can I get a contract signed?
A: The signing of documents can take place in person provided the hygiene protocols outlined above are followed for prospective buyers and sellers attending your office. An alternative is using electronic signatures which are recognised by law in Australia (Electronic Transactions Act 1999 Cth). There are many online platforms available to choose from.

TECHNOLOGY:

Q: What tech can I use to keep me selling?
A: Tech executions of forms and contracts: Uploading forms and contracts, filling them in manually, scanning, emailing them through the office email and then waiting for them to be returned via email and the data entered into your CRM and filed properly is a laborious, slow and old-school process at the best of times. With your team working from various locations across town, your paper trail will end in tears. RealWorks integrates with all of the major CRMs and stores your documents digitally. Most forms in RealWorks can be executed using DocuSign. This will allow you to create forms and contracts centrally and share links, keeping paperwork centrally regardless of who in your team needs to access it.

Tech for alternatives to Open Homes: If your sellers are okay with you visiting the property, you can do a quick virtual walk-through with HomeLive or create a virtual tour with Virtual Tours Creator so you can see where people stop and click. But if your sellers barricade the doors, there’s still an option. Check out RealAR. Provide them with a floor plan and your portal listing photos and they will build an augmented walkthrough that will help buyers feel like they’re really there.

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02:51 20 Mar 18
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Had Melissa Sullivan conducting the sales registration course for the past two days I have to say I think this woman is inspiring she kept the class focused and engaged throughout the two days. I dont normally complete surveys but felt that I wanted to share that this lady has inspired me to give sales ago and I never thought i would say that as i have been a PM and honestly never thought I could see myself as a sales agent... Thanks Mel for such a great two days
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I found the REIQ Real Estate Licence Online Training Course was very good, easy to access, with brilliant course materials to read and assignments that really checked on your understanding of the details of every aspect of real estate practise. I enjoyed the course even though it took a few months due to working full time and found the support of the trainers and assessors very helpful and encouraging. Thanks REIQ Training team for helping me through!
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Jacqui McKeering
02:01 08 Mar 18
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07:28 07 Mar 18
I would like to share with you our experience that we have recently had through the REIQ Professional Development Team.We have had an awesome start to 2020 thanks to the great service provided by the REIQ Professional Development Team. Congratulations to Liz who started and finished her Certificate of Registration Course with the REIQ in December 2019. She loved the training, particularly the fact the trainers are experienced and still walk the talk and are active in real estate. Fast turnaround for marking of the assessments with help on hand by way of tutoring if needed meant she could get the Application to Office of Fair Trading for her registration happening quickly. We are thrilled, from start to finish with the course and application to Fair Trading she had her Certificate of Registration within 5 weeks. Really impressed with the training, help and support team REIQ gave Liz and the quick processing time by the Office of Fair Trading.We also regularly use the Property Management Support Service and General Agency Advice Service and believe it offers great value for our membership. The PMSS team provide practical advice by practising property management professionals who can relate to the everyday challenges property managers face.Keep up the good work Team REIQ,
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