Signing tenancy agreements without ever visiting the property is a reality facing many renters during the pandemic. Estate agents have had to get inventive to keep both their staff and house-hunters safe, often filming pre-made video tours or taking part in Zoom calls rather than holding in-person viewings.
Student Charlie Lucas-Smith was faced with this when looking for a house for his second year at university and made an agreement for a property after taking part in a virtual walk-through tour.
The only problem was the tour started after the estate agent stepped through the front door, and he never saw the exterior. Four days before moving in, with everything agreed and signed, the 21-year-old took to Google Street View to assess the
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