The uncertainty around COVID-19 has not had a significant impact on the South Australian property market, according to Toop&Toop's Director of Residential Sales, Bronte Manuel.

Manuel held a number of property inspections over the weekend and said attendance figures were still significant.

“Of course there is a bit of uncertainty out there at the moment but the market hasn’t collapsed by any means,” he said.

“We’re not finding any specific effects to the marketplace but the way we do business is just a little bit different.

“What we’re seeing on the ground is that if you scale it back to questions like: ‘Are people coming to our open inspections? Are people inquiring on property? Are people placing offers and are people still selling homes?’, then the answer to all of that is: ‘Yes’.”

Toop&Toop has introduced a range of safety measures at all property inspections to protect the health of both buyers and sellers.

“Although we are buying and selling as usual, we’re also taking precautions,” Manuel said.

“Today, for example, we had hand sanitisers at the door and we had optional gloves for people to wear.

“We’re wiping down benchtops after people leave the home.

“If we have unusually large numbers at an inspection, we’re holding people back so there’s always adequate spacing and everyone feels comfortable.”

Manuel said Toop&Toop also could offer alternatives – like private or virtual viewings - for those unable to attend property inspections.

“If you’re worried about your health and don’t want to attend an open inspection then we’d look at a private inspection, where it’s just one-on-one and a more controlled environment,” he said.

“If you don’t want to leave your home, then that’s fine because we’ve been managing that type of scenario for years.

“We’re used to dealing with interstate and international buyers, so the current circumstances are really no different.

“Because of the digital tools we have developed, our ability for people to determine if a home is right for them, without actually being on site, has never been greater, whether they’re international buyers or whether they’re in isolation in their own home.”