In2assets Blog: Property weath creation

Covid-19 has hit the world by storm, and countrywide lockdowns are causing global economic activity to take a sharp downturn. This in turn has had ripple-effects across many industries, even bringing some to their knees. Commercial property in South Africa has certainly not escaped the carnage and is one of the industries that has been hit hard by the far-reaching impacts of the virus in South Africa comments Rainer Stenzhorn of In2assets the commercial and industrial property specialists.

In2assets will at its next live studio online auction on July 22 at 11am call for bids for a large industrial distribution facility on a strategic corner site in the sought-after node of Prospecton. Fronting onto The Avenue East and Joyner Road, the warehouse is accessed directly from Joyner Road via 13 loading bays which allow for easy access for trucks and interlinks.

Scarce Umhlanga office and retail space major attractions of online auction In2assets will be offering office as well as retail space in sought-after Umhlanga at its next live studio online auction on July 22 at 11am. Bidding will be invited for four offices and an Umhlanga Ridge upmarket shop, both close to the Gateway Theatre of Shopping.

Find different ways to communicate. If experts or clients are ill, it’s better to arrange a Skype or WhatsApp call, normal call or Facetime instead of meeting in person. We are lucky to be living in an age where technology makes it easier than ever to communicate with others without needing to be in the same room, or even the same country. Work Remotely. Working remotely from home is becoming more and more popular. If you are happy for your staff to work from home, suggest that they do this, especially if someone in their household is sick. At this point, the less contact we have with others, the better. Put procedures in place at the office. If you are continuing to work from the office, which many businesses in South Africa are, put some procedures in place to keep employees safe and the office sanitized. Ask your team to sanitize their hands each time they enter the office, even if they pop out for a smoke break, and get them to do this regularly during the day. Place bottles of sanitizer around the office to make it easy. Wipe down desks and computers with sanitizing wipes each day and keep office kitchens and bathrooms clean. It’s also a good idea for each person to carry their own sanitizer with them, should they need to show a property or meet a client. Go Digital. Purchasing and selling property often involves signing many documents. If you can’t do this in person, why not go digital? There are a number of trusted software providers that make it possible to securely sign legal documents remotely. Some of these software include DocuSign, Adobe Sign, HelloSign and PanaDoc. Drive Alone. If you would normally drive clients to see properties, rather go in separate cars and meet there, to lessen close contact. Being more aware, planning ahead and limiting contact is important during times like this, especially for those who are often in close contact with people to conduct business. At In2assets we are taking all the necessary precautions to keep our team and our clients safe!

In2assets has always strived to be at the forefront of technology and in 2019 already launched a new online auction tool which has now become extremely important in the midst of the pandemic crisis, says Hein Hattingh, MD of the KZN-based property specialists.