Can apartment visits take place despite the "Corona lockdown"?

Even if the corona virus continues to rage - the search for an apartment cannot be postponed if the rental agreement is terminated.

But what applies to sightseeing?

The "lockdown light" raises questions for many apartment hunters.

First and foremost: Are tours still allowed to take place?

And if so, what are the local rules?

We have answers.

"Corona Lockdown": Are apartment tours taking place?

Visits to the apartment are allowed despite the current infection rate

- the government has not issued an explicit ban.

Anyone who has already terminated a rental agreement * cannot avoid looking for a new home quickly.

According to the online portal Immowelt, Julia Wagner from the Central Association of German House, Apartment and Landowners eV Haus & Grund also thinks that tenants should keep looking: "It is even important that the living space is still available."

What rules apply to apartment tours during lockdown?

When viewing the apartment, the applicable measures with regard to the

and compliance with the

still the top priority.

However, mass visits are not possible in times of Corona.

The Bavarian state government, for example, points out that the nationwide regulations for public spaces apply to visits:

.

Even better, however, is an individual tour or a virtual tour of the apartment: "Many questions can also be answered by phone or in a video conference," says Wagner.

And what about the mask requirement?

At least in public spaces, such as on public transport or in some places in shops, a mouth and nose cover must be worn.

There are no nationwide regulations specifically for viewing apartments, but wearing masks is still recommended - especially where the minimum distance of 1.5 meters cannot be maintained.

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Rules of conduct when viewing an apartment

In order to make viewing an apartment as safe as possible for interested parties, the Immowelt portal advises landlords to observe the following

:

• Offer

  individual

  tours

  or

  virtual tours

  .

• Avoid shaking hands and keep your distance.

• Send important documents

  digitally

  in

  advance or afterwards

  to interested parties.

• Disinfect surfaces and leave doors open so nothing has to be touched.

• Wear a mouth and nose covering.

* Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen digital editorial network.

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