Pictures on a viewing

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We had a house viewing in the dark and loved the house. I viewed the next day whilst DH was at work in natural light and noticed some issues. Some minor that wouldn’t affect our offer but others I wasn’t sure if it would be a sign of something bigger, e.g. Ivy on the outside, trees I don’t know the names of that I would have liked to do my research on etc. I wanted to take pictures and videos so 1. I could show DH and we could assess the extent of the work and 2. I had reference photographs to look at and plan for the move. Vendor said no photos and no videos and stayed with us in each room of the house.
Is this normal? Am I being unreasonable by thinking this is odd? It feels like a red flag but I trust mumsnet to tell me if I’m being unreasonable.
We offered this morning before the second viewing (silly, I know) but I feel like retracting after that second viewing

If I was selling my house I wouldn't be letting anybody that came to view it take videos and photos everywhere for security reasons.

Go back for a viewing with a builder or surveyor in tow if you want things clarified

As far as I am aware you can freely take photos of public places but not private ones unless you have permission.

For what it's worth, I also wouldn't let someone photo/film inside my house (or garden), not these days.

How does the vendor know you are legit. You could be anyone taking pics and no way would I let you.

I took photos of all the places I viewed. So useful to be able to go back to them and clarify all sorts of stuff. If I was serious about selling I don't think I could do anything else.

This. We’ve had the offer accepted, but it’s anxiety inducing not having videos and pictures to look back at to get organised for the big move. Remember what door was where, accurate room sizes not stretched out photos on rightmove etc.

Thing is you don't know what people will do with photos/videos these days. You wouldn't, but other people would be posting them on SM.

You could ask them to take photos of specific trees etc. if you are worried. But to be honest as a seller I'd find this a bit of a pain.

I think it's perfectly fine to visit again to measure things up, etc., I'd say that was perfectly normal.

I think if you're expecting someone to buy something off you for hundreds of thousands of pounds, letting them photograph it is the least you can do

When house hunting, we used Google maps to view the road and the surrounding areas. Aerial and at street level, would that help?

The trees, ivy and any external stuff is not have a problem with.

Videos or photos of the inside of be fine with as long as I could see what was being photographed

I imagine there are photos and a floor plan on the online listing, so you can see where the doors are. Sounds like you offered in haste and are just going to mess them around now with constant niggles. If you're not happy, withdraw your offer.

We had buyers fall in love with our place (the woman actually cried). Offered full asking price and pushed for quick exchange. Then the niggles started. We told them at the first viewing that not all of the windows open - some are painted shut (it's a very old house, and listed, so we can't have double glazing and they're draughty), but they started niggling about this. We'd had the windows professionally repaired and painted - buyers wanted to see evidence of this. What paint was used, were the decorators licenced for listed buildings!? Then they said we needed to have the windows unsealed, and they must be inspected to check they have been professionally altered and working smoothly- we said this was something they could do once they'd moved in (we were nowhere near exchange at this point and had no intention of spending several thousand on windows we were happy with). Upshot, they pulled out and were vile and insulting about the house.

You really should have waited to see the house in daylight before making an offer. Now you're just going to look like time wasters if you start picking flies.