A trade body has issued guidance and suggested advice for landlords and agents who are worried by the coronavirus infection.

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Despite much of the advice repeating the government’s guidance, it is still the first advice from a letting sector’s organisation that ‘addresses’ the problem.

The trade body realises that there will be major concerns of landlords and agents of their tenants’ risk in being exposed to the virus, the organisation relays the government’s stance that the public’s risk of exposure to the virus in the UK is relatively low.

The trade body advises: “Based on current official guidelines, landlords do not need to take any specific action regarding tenants’ exposure to coronavirus. The government has remained vigilant in identifying and tracing potential carriers of the virus and has established isolation wards across the country to maximise the chances of containment.”

The trade body is encouraging all landlords and lettings agents to refer to the government and NHS guidance with links made available the end of this story.

The organisation cites the current medical advice that anyone who has come into the UK from mainland China, Thailand, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia and Macau in the last 20 days (from 31st January) and are experiencing any breathing problems, a cough or a fever, must stay indoors and call the NHS 111 no matter how mild their symptoms are.

Needless to say travellers from the city of Wuhan or Hubei Province in China must stay indoors for a period of at least 14days and should have no physical contact whatsoever, even if they are not experiencing any symptoms.

The two main websites the general public can consult with are:

The Department of Health and Social Care, and the NHS.