Sydney prices still ok at the moment, things will back to normal very soon. Happy for all the doomers to post official sales figures indicating large falls, all info is freely available on many real estate sites otherwise STFU and go away.
New South Wales will allow property inspections and auctions to restart from next weekend onwards after a six-week shutdown.
Treasurer Dominic Perrottet and Health Minister Brad Hazzard have announced the move in a statement.
"Choosing a home is one of the biggest decisions anybody makes, and easing the restrictions to ensure people can more easily inspect, buy or rent a property is an important step for NSW," Mr Perrottet said.
"The real estate industry has been adaptable in transitioning to online auctions, property inspections by appointment or online, and now as we make the move back to a more normal mode of operation we must ensure safety measures such as social distancing remain a key part of the process."
With that in mind, there are still a number of health guidelines that will need to be followed, such as physical distancing of at least 1.5 metres, hand sanitiser on the premises, and limits on the number of people viewing a property at the same time.
Real estate agents must also keep detailed contact records of people attending open homes and auctions.
"The community has done an outstanding job in limiting the spread of COVID-19 and we need to make sure we continue to exercise vigilance and care," Mr Hazzard said.
