Reflecting on the early weeks of the pandemic, this opinion piece argued property fundamentals remained intact because shelter is a basic human need, real estate trades slowly rather than in seconds, and gross yields above 5 per cent still beat bank deposits. It noted that video conferencing, virtual inspections and online data allowed investors to research and transact from home, and urged readers to plan calmly rather than freeze.
Reported by
Richard Crabb, Aspire Network, 27 March 2020
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