>How We’re Keeping Landlords and Tenants Safe

Last week letting agents were given the go-ahead to return to work as part of the Government’s strategy to ease the country out of lockdown gradually.

While this is good news that doesn’t mean that it’s business as usual in the property market.

To borrow a line from the rock band The Pretenders “Some things change, some stay the same.”

In terms of what’s stayed the same, at Sacha Scott we’re as committed as ever to delivering the very best service to landlords and tenants and being open, professional, and transparent.

But in other ways, things have changed – a lot. We’ve reviewed all our processes so we can get back to doing what we do best in the face of Covid-19.

Personal Protective Equipment and social distancing – things we’d never even heard of at the start of the year – are now integral to what we do. And of course, we take our trusty hand sanitiser with us everywhere these days.

We’ve also pored over the Government’s advice for managing the lettings process. Here are the key points as to how we are operating during this crisis.

  • TENANTS & LANDLORDS - Initial viewings will be carried out virtually.
  • TENANTS - All physical viewings will be limited to members of the same household.
  • EVERYONE - When physically viewing properties, all parties will be required to avoid touching surfaces and use hand sanitiser before entering.
  • TENANTS - The number of people on a viewing will be limited to 2 at a time.
  • EVERYONE - Anyone involved in any aspect of the home moving process should practice social distancing in line with public health advice.

These new guidelines are a lot for landlords to take on board alongside the existing rules and regulations on deposits, gas safety and inspections. But for as long as this pandemic lasts, they are crucial if we’re going to keep all parties safe.

If as a landlord you feel you need support to meet your obligations or have any questions, contact us for a chat on 01737 887 674. We’re here to help.

On an upbeat note, we’re expecting a hectic few months as renters who have been unable to move during lockdown are now looking for a new place to live.

The lockdown left many people in a state of limbo, and as it eases, we anticipate a flurry of activity in the lettings market.

We live in interesting times, but here at Sacha Scott, we are determined to meet whatever challenges come our way with a positive and safety-first outlook.

Thanks for reading.

To read the full government guidelines document visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-advice-on-home-moving-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak

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