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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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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