First impressions count

Maximise your home’s potential and create spacious and inviting rooms that will photograph well and allow your property to shine

When buyers are looking at properties online or in estate agent’s particulars, they make their minds up in seconds.

That is why it is so important to have the best photographs of your home, getting the photos right and it could mean higher offers and a quicker sale. Now more than ever we are finding that buyers are also looking for virtual tours of a property to how they feel on a virtual walk around before they visit in person.

We are proud to be one of the first independent agents to launch our very own VIEW360. Which is a 360 Virtual Tour of your home and floorplan, all completed in one visit and is sure to wow your potential buyers.

The VIEW360 means buyers can walk around the entire property before even setting foot through the door. The feedback from sellers and buyers has been tremendous and the quality of physical viewing conversion from viewing to offer has increased.

To make sure we capture your property in its best light we will require your assistance in helping to prepare for the photography being done.

Prepare your home for our photographer

• Move any vehicles from the outside of the property

• Remove any clutter from outside the property such as bins and hoses

• Mow the lawn and tidy round the garden including weeding and removing leaves

• Clean the windows

• Open all doors, curtains and blinds

• Turn on all the lights

• Excuse any potentially photo-bombing pets

• Turn off TVs

• Moving furniture around may help to make a room look more spacious

• Fresh flowers help bring pop of colour and bring your photos to life.

Reception Rooms

• Arrange cushions to look smart and tidy

• Set dining room tables.

• Removing rugs, especially where you have wooden or tiled floors

• Any children’s toys, DVDs, magazines to be cleared away

• Open all curtains and blinds

BEDROOMS

• Make the bed and choose neutral bedding

• Anything stored under the bed or on top of wardrobes should be completely out of sight

• All drawers and wardrobe doors should be shut

KITCHEN

• Clear all work tops and make sure there are no tea towels or chopping boards on show

• Move bins out of sight

• Clear away appliances

• Close all cupboards

• Hide all fridge magnets

• Clear the sink (no dirty dishes!)

• If you have pets, hide their food bowls and beds

• A full, fresh fruit bowl can add a flash of colour

BATHROOM

• Remove all clutter, ensure personal items/ toiletries are out of sight

• Close the shower curtain

• Keep the toilet lid down

• Remove toilet paper from its holder

• Any towels should be neatly arranged and folded, and chosen to compliment the room www.paulmeakin.co.uk