Melbourne house and land and apartment display suites resume inspections

Display homes can open, with density requirements of 1 person per 4 square metres
Melbourne house and land and apartment display suites resume inspections
Jonathan ChancellorJuly 28, 2021

Victorians awoke to their first day of freedom although restrictions apply to the sale of real estate.

Real estate inspections can occur at homes, apartments, and at apartment and house and land display suites.

Up to 10 people can attend an inspection by private appointment at homes for sale, but with no more than 1 person per 4 square metres.

Most display suites will seek one on one appointments.

Display homes can open, with density requirements of 1 person per 4sqm. 

Housing Industry Association figures show Victoria typically makes up one-third of all display suite visits in Australia.

Real estate auctions can occur, with up to 100 people per venue — indoors or outdoors.

COVID-19 marshals must ensure attendees check in to auctions and inspections.

Venues, such as display suites, are required to undertake electronic record keeping with the Victorian Government QR Code Service through the Service Victoria app.

Several apartment complexes were caught up during the state's fifth lockdown with Covid postive cases highlighted by the LaCrosse Building at 673 La Trobe Street in the Docklands.

It is a requirement that all Owners Corporation need a COVIDSafe plan in relation to its workplace and employees. An Owners Corporation in Victoria also requires a COVIDSafe plan for all premises where there are shared spaces, including shared outdoor spaces.

Announcing the end of the fifth lockdown on Tuesday, Premier Daniel Andrews said some form of restrictions would remain until “the vast majority” of Victorians had ­been vaccinated.

Jonathan Chancellor

Jonathan Chancellor is one of Australia's most respected property journalists, having been at the top of the game since the early 1980s. Jonathan co-founded the property industry website Property Observer and has written for national and international publications.

Editor's Picks

Capri prepares to welcome residents to resort-style villa community on Isle of Capri
Buyers take advantage of WA stamp duty concessions as Incontro Subiaco apartments near 50% sold
Gold Coast buyers starting to think longer-term: Five minutes with SRQ Projects Director Nick Clydsdale
A "passion project" not to be repeated: Inside DJ Fisher's Pescado Palm Beach with Jayde Pezet
Why Danby Lane in Nundah is more than just a project for Gardner Vaughan Group: Five minutes with Sam Gardner