Which picture make this house look best?

[Goochie]

After much consideration, we've decided to sell this house rather than rent it out. In the past we've seen some shocking pictures of properties for sale in agent windows and on the web so I thought I'd have a go myself. The agent is happy to use any photo that we can supply.

So which one of these do you think I should use?

[Stevenj214]

2 for me - it looks more professional.

1 looks too angled and cropped.

Edited by Stevenj214 on Saturday 1st May 21:51

[mgtony]

The second picture but put down some fresh gravel and put a nice hanging basket on the hook.

[FourWheelDrift]

Agree about above comments on both.

Additionally, picture 1 could be on a street front with people walking immediately past it. 2 shows it has a front area, so more private.

2 for me but smarten it up.

[zac510]

Can you take it at a time of day when the house has the sun shining on it?
And put a pot plant or two out the front to break up the cement?

[wendyg]

If you or anyone you know has an aspirational car, park it on the drive, and you will get a better price. Well researched.

[bonsai]

wendyg said:

If you or anyone you know has an aspirational car, park it on the drive, and you will get a better price. Well researched.

Absolutely. Feel free to send the Agent this one.

[jas xjr]

please do not be offended but the house looks a bit too clinical, soften it up with some plants

[Goochie]

Thanks for all the comments, I agree on them all as it happens.

Do either a 370Z or new Volvo estate fall into the category of "aspirational car" ?

The frontage was previously much dirtier, covered in green algae, but it has recently had a professional jet wash. I will get some new gravel down to smarten the place up a bit.

The only reason there are no hanging baskets or pot plants is the problem of watering them. I dont really want to go round there every day just to tend to the plants.

I did try and catch it in the sun but I was a bit too late (7PM) - now it seems the sunny weather has left us for a few days

[SJobson]

Neither really look like estate agent photos, which will make it seem odd on Rightmove. Try taking a pic from further away showing the situation, neighbours, road outside.

[Olf]

SJobson said:

Neither really look like estate agent photos, which will make it seem odd on Rightmove. Try taking a pic from further away showing the situation, neighbours, road outside.

unless it's a war zone...

[Goochie]

SJobson said:

Neither really look like estate agent photos, which will make it seem odd on Rightmove. Try taking a pic from further away showing the situation, neighbours, road outside.

I was trying to make it look different intentionally!

How about this one?

Edited by Goochie on Saturday 1st May 23:37

[ShadownINja]

Even better. I want to see what is for sale. Nice Veyron, btw.

[Hong Kong Phooey]

Goochie said:

SJobson said:

Neither really look like estate agent photos, which will make it seem odd on Rightmove. Try taking a pic from further away showing the situation, neighbours, road outside.

I was trying to make it look different intentionally!

How about this one?

Edited by Goochie on Saturday 1st May 23:37

This one looks good to me. Do agree with jas though, a couple of pot plants, near the front door for example would give it the edge. Certainly looks well cared for and tidy externally.

Good luck

P.S. Veyron makes you look like a Pimp Think you would attract the bib with that one

[Simpo Two]

Cross the road and use a longer lens - it will cut out the house on the left .

[Wacky Racer]

bonsai said:

wendyg said:

If you or anyone you know has an aspirational car, park it on the drive, and you will get a better price. Well researched.

Absolutely. Feel free to send the Agent this one.

That should definitely do it.

[Goochie]

Well, the agent is coming this evening to collect the pictures, however, I cant help but wonder about using this one?



Complete with an "aspirational car" on the driveway

OR

The previous front-runner:



So which is it?

Edited by Goochie on Monday 28th June 16:39

[FourWheelDrift]

Lack of grass on verge = cars park illegally on the grass = council estate, normally.

HTH

Photoshop some grass in and show it's in a lovely nature filled part of the world with a few birds flying around, maybe even a fox....oh no hang on.




Ps. Yes I know the tree has killed the grass, or maybe dogs peeing up it. Damn nature killing trees.

[Nolar Dog]

The spanish one.

That's a st pun based on "Carless" being a bit like "Carlos" if you squint and read it fast

[Fort Jefferson]

Goochie said:

Well, the agent is coming this evening to collect the pictures, however, I cant help but wonder about using this one?



Complete with an "aspirational car" on the driveway

Bin the car, keep the tree, bush and flowers.