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Taking the right
photographs of your property is vitally important if you want to
improve its chances of being sold. The ultimate goal is to increase
the attractiveness of your property, which should translate into a
greater level of response. The tips provided on this page should help
you with this process.
1)
Quality.
You need to ensure that the photos look their best online. This is
best achieved by using a digital camera; therefore it is highly
recommended that you get hold of one. Digital photographs will be
transferred straight to your PC, which means you can publish online
much quicker than with traditional cameras, which require time (and
hassle) for photo development, in addition to scanning of photographs.
2)
Place.
Prior to taking the photographs, make sure you think about which
position will result in the best photographs. We recommend you take a
number of photos from different angles and then compare the results on
your home PC to pick out the one which looks most attractive.
3)
Timing.
Similarly, make sure that the weather is right; the
property will look much more appealing if it has sunshine on it and a
blue sky in the background. Ideally, summer photographs leave the best
impression.
4)
Clear Up Outside.
Make sure that any obstructions are removed, such as cars, litter or
bins. These objects may give the wrong association to the prospective
buyers, which will spoil the first impression.
5)
Clean Up Inside.
Make sure that your outside pictures do not capture any untidiness
inside the house, particularly if the sun is shining on your house!
The objective here is to make sure that no small detail spoils the
buyer’s interest.
6) Scale.
Make sure the scale of your photograph is appropriate. Don’t come so
close to the house that you can’t see its roof, stand back far enough
to capture the whole building. At the same time make sure that you
don’t end up taking photos of your street!
7) Garden.
If
your garden is something to be proud of, then take one photograph of
it, but make sure it is in good condition, the grass is mowed
and it is clear of litter.
8) Indoors.
It
is important to take indoor photographs, make sure you tidy everything
up as if you had someone viewing it. Make sure that the lighting is
good, ideally have photos taken when there is a natural light shining
from outside.
9) Which
Rooms?
Kitchen, bedroom and lounge. However, if one of these
clearly lacks space, then you may want to consider avoiding
advertising it. Likewise, if you have more than one bedroom,
photograph the one which leaves the best impression, whether it is its
size or condition.
10) Selling
Points.
If your property has some distinct selling points, such
as its close location to the sea, then you can capture it with one
photograph (just make sure you don’t end up taking photos of your
local pubs!). Likewise, if your kitchen is small, show something else,
if you have a vast bedroom, then take a photo of that.
11) Editing
Photographs.
Once your photographs are on your PC, take the time to
view them and edit. If you do not have much computer knowledge, then
ask your family relative or a friend to help you. The goal of editing
is to make sure you cut out any unnecessary parts (such as neighbour’s
house). If you are quite experienced with editing software you could
go further by adjusting the brightness, contrast or colour saturation
to make it look more appealing, just make sure you don’t overdo it!
12) Pick
the Best (not the most).
If you are left with
more photographs than needed, then choose the most attractive ones. It
is a good idea to ask another person to review them, since you want to
make sure that the first impression is right. If you would like one of
our staff members to review the photographs and give you some brief feedback
then
click here.
Remember that
ideally you would have 1 or 2 photographs of exterior, 1 garden, and
the rest of interior. Although our website accepts up to 5
photographs, make sure you do not submit the ones which spoil the
image of the house. If you only have 1 or 3 photos that really sell
the house, then you should feel free to stick to that number.
Want a member of our team to briefly comment on your
photographs? Then
click here.
Legal notice: The
information provided on this page is only for guidance and does not
guarantee that you will sell your house. We are not liable for the
quality for your photos as a result of taking this advice |