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Estate agents photos highly deceptive

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Fairislecable Thu 18-Jul-24 07:08:35

On Rightmove on the map, click on satellite view, then zoom right in.

I find this gives a very accurate image and also what buildings (gasworks) etc surround the property.

Looking in London the garden length is also written on the floor plan.

fancythat Thu 18-Jul-24 07:02:18

I am fed up of deception in general.
It is nasty.

Yes, ask before you visit.

To be fair about photos in general, they can never show things exactly.

BlueBelle Thu 18-Jul-24 06:52:39

Ask the size of the garden before you go and visit
You know the dimensions you are wanting so be proactive about it I would have thought garden dimension are giving aren’t they most people would need to know if it was too big or too small for them

nanna8 Thu 18-Jul-24 06:46:22

Don’t they put the dimensions on their adverts? I think they have to round here, plus a houseplan. As far as I know it is a legal requirement but they certainly all do it.

Calendargirl Thu 18-Jul-24 06:40:57

Is it that much different to willowy, 5’10 size 8 models strutting their stuff in outfits that would look nothing like that on Ms Average?

‘Twas ever thus”.

RosiesMaw2 Thu 18-Jul-24 06:27:49

Is anybody surprised?
Estate agents’ pics are often clearly stretched /distorted to give both interiors and the outside space “kerb” appeal- yes, lure us in.
Fortunately there is Google Earth so you can see for yourself both the aerial view and “street view.”

Bramblewitch Thu 18-Jul-24 06:16:43

My husband and I are downsizing but as I love gardening and currently have a large allotment we wanted a smaller house but with a big garden. We have looked at several houses which appeared to have long gardens on line but when we see them in person they're tiny and clearly taken from a very judicious angle to lure us in. Room sizes are detailed so why not the length and breadth of the garden? False representations only waste my time and the vendors and luring us in on the off chance we just might decide to like it once we get there is plain wrong when we have always specified that we want a large garden. This is just a moan but I'm open to advice and suggestions.