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Navigating the property market during the coronavirus pandemic

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Toby Llewellyn, a 29 year old auctioneer with Cooley Auctions in Sydney, about to close a sale in front of a house for auction
Toby Llewellyn, a 29 year old auctioneer with Cooley Auctions in Sydney, about to close a sale in front of a house for auction(ABC News: Angela Lavoipierre)

The Victorian Government has backflipped on it's decision to ban property inspections and auctions during stage 3 of the coronavirus restrictions.

So is now a good time to buy or sell your property? What if you are renting, can you request a rent deferral from your landlord? Can your landlord ask for bank statements as a proof of job loss?

President of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria Leah Calnan, and co host of The Property Couch podcast Bryce Holdaway, explain how the property market is being affected by the global pandemic.

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Melbourne, Health, Diseases and Disorders, Infectious Diseases (Other), Science and Technology, Business, Economics and Finance, House and Home, Health Policy
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