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Property of the week: Modern 2 bed flat in Robert Street, Brighton, BN1

This flat on Robert Street is in one of the most sought after locations in that city by the sea, Brighton and Hove. A recent conversion from a warehouse, this flat combined some old world charms with ultra modern design. In the heart of the trendy North Laine that bustles with cool, indy shops, brilliant pubs and countless wonderful restaurants, this lovely two bed flat with two bathrooms... Read more

Posted by Dan @ Upad on September 19th, 2011 in Property of the Week, Property Photography, Property Rental

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A gift of a bathroom

Photo of the day award goes to the landlord of this 2 bed house in Peterborough. What a great way to show off a bathroom and make your tenants feel cared for!... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on February 9th, 2011 in Property Photography

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Property of the Week: Studio Flat in Golders Green

This week's property of the week is a self-contained studio apartment in Golders Green, London. This is a great practical example of how advantageous it is to take time to prepare before taking photos.  The bedroom is tidy and well arranged; all the lines go in the same direction and the colours are coordinated. The picture of the bathroom, though not pretending to be bigger than it is,... Read more

Posted by Joel @ Upad on September 2nd, 2010 in Property of the Week, Property Photography, Property Rental

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What first impression does your property make?

In the world of property advertising, bad first impressions don't just last, they will ensure that second impressions are never made.  When a tenant performs a search on a lettings site, the results appear in a list with only a small caption and a lead image displayed for each property. If you are able to grab the tenant's attention, they may click on your listing to see a more detailed... Read more

Posted by Joel @ Upad on August 20th, 2010 in Finding Tenants, Property Advertising, Property Photography

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How to photograph your property

As you wander through your property, camera poised, you try to decide what will make a worthwhile photograph. You've heard that a picture is worth a thousand words; well, that applies to all photos, both good and bad. Imagine meeting one of your photographs at a party, will it be the snappy dresser who tells you about a garden where birds sing and all the flowers are in bloom, or will it be the... Read more

Posted by Joel @ Upad on August 10th, 2010 in Property Advertising, Property Photography, Tips for New Landlords

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The world’s cheekiest toilet

Bathrooms are always difficult to photograph well - there's often just not enough room to get a decent shot. Which is why we so love this picture of the toilet cheekily peering round the bathroom door. It really looks like it has a smile on its face.... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on August 6th, 2010 in Property Advertising, Property Photography

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Property of the Week : 3 bed flat in Canary Wharf

Property of the week this week is this fabulous 3 bedroomed flat in Canary Wharf. Recently refurbished and fully furnished, it's just a 5 minute walk from Westferry DLR and 10-15 minutes from the heart of Canary Wharf. What really caught our eye here at Upad Towers was this photograph which cleverly uses the large mirror to reflect half of the living room. It's a really great technique to... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on July 22nd, 2010 in Property Advertising, Property of the Week, Property Photography

10 top tips for photographing your property

There's no doubt that a photograph or two makes your property ad more attractive to buyers: three and a half times more attractive, to be precise. But photographing interiors can be difficult: all too often we come away with a shadowy mess that doesn't show anything, or an over-exposed shot of the window. Here are our top tips for making the best of your rental property's photographs: Show the... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on October 26th, 2009 in Property Advertising, Property Photography

Rental ads with photos 3½ times more attractive

Lettings adverts with photographs are three and a half times more likely to get a response than those without, according to new figures from Upad. Landlords who include one or more photographs in their advertisement receive on average 14 enquiries per month on their property, whereas those who skip the pictures will get only four. Calculated on a daily basis, ads with photographs received... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on October 25th, 2009 in Property Advertising, Property Photography, Rental Advertising, Upad

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10 top tips for finding your next tenant

It's easy to do the same old thing when you're advertising property. But sticking with the same local paper or newsagent's window can be a risky strategy: with churn in rental properties ever faster, it's important to minimise void periods and find your next great tenant as soon as possible. Here are our ten top tips for creative marketing of your property. Use video to show off your... Read more

Posted by James @ Upad on October 18th, 2009 in Property Advertising, Property Photography, Rental Advertising

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