I’m an estate agent – tricks we use to make houses look bigger than they actually are and how to spot them as a buyer
IF you are looking to sell your home, then you’ve come to the right place.
Or if you’ve just spent ages decorating and want to show off your space to family and friends, then we’ve got just the thing for you.
Particularly if you’ve got a small home, but want it to appear bigger than it actually is, thanks to the help of a savvy estate agent, you won’t need to look any further.
On a recent respide of Joe Marler’s Things People Do, a podcast where the professional England rugby player is accompanied by Tom Fordyce, a sports journalist and author, the duo spoke to James, an estate agent from the UK.
James revealed the tricks estate agents use that make properties look bigger than they actually are in pictures – and it’s much simpler than you might imagine.
During the ‘Classic: About Estate Agents’ episode, the estate agent explained: “I left school and went into an estate agency.
“I love it, it’s phenomenal.”
And if your home is small but you’re desperate for it to appear larger in pictures, James shared his top tip.
When asked: “When you’re doing the photos, how do you make small rooms look bigger than they actually are?”, James responded: “Wide angle lens, but not too wide, because otherwise it fisheyes and you end up with wonky lines.”
Not only this, but the estate agent suggested that even the camera on an iPhone can do the trick.
He continued: “Or even the iPhone Pro, it takes three pictures and merges them into one.
“It’s about playing with the angles to show off a space.”
Not only this, but James also highlighted the importance of using high-angle shots.
He expressed that this works particularly well for large properties with lots of space and land.
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He revealed that when advertising a home, “elevated” shots are best.
The estate agent advised: “Try and get a drone out or a camera pole.
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“Show the space around.”
James recognised that whilst this may not be effective for a small bedsit, if you’re lucky enough to have a home with a big garden, this trick is worth a try.
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He concluded: “It doesn’t quite work if you’ve got a little one bed starter home, but if you’ve got a bit of land around – perfect.”
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