Real estate auctions and open home inspections will cease from midnight Wednesday March 25 under a tough new crackdown from the national cabinet to combat the spread of coronavirus (COVID19).
Gathering at auctions, whether they be in auction rooms or on-site, and open home inspections could no longer continue, said Prime Minister Scott Morrison, as he unveiled an updated list of large gatherings that will be prohibited in a bid to slow transmission of the deadly disease.
Real estate offices using iDashboard alone have over 2,800+ open homes scheduled for the future, with just over 1,000 scheduled between Thursday 26th and Sunday 29th March.
How do I change an auction in iDashboard?
Auctions require a date and time, otherwise portals like Realestate.com.au will reject the listing, so unfortunately you can’t simply remove the auction date and time. Your best option is to change the sale method from Auction to Exclusive Sale or Open Sale. A custom price display of “Forthcoming Auction” can be added to the property, even when the Exclusive or Open sale method is used.
How do I delete or reschedule an open home in iDashboard?
As long as an open home is in the future and has no visitors you can delete it from your listing. Check out our online help centre here for full instructions.
Need help? Let’s talk!
Our support services are still in full swing at iDashboard and iProperty, and we’re here to help. Should you require assistance with updating auction listings or removing open homes (or anything else iDashboard related), please contact our help team on 1800 432 742 or email our team at help@iproperty.com.au
Sources
https://www.news.com.au/finance/coronavirus-restrictions-what-it-means-for-real-estate/news-story/37bf9a96ef7553e973ada7240e22a612
https://www.domain.com.au/news/real-estate-auctions-banned-from-midnight-wednesday-in-coronavirus-crackdown-943590/
With no Auctions allowed this could be changed to a Tender or a set sale date where both these options are used regularly in NZ with having all offers written up and presented to the owners on that date . Just a thought