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Am I the only one to think this is freaky?

75 replies

MidnightsFoodbowl · 26/10/2022 21:27

I've been looking at house listings or some time, but have never seen one where the estate agent appears to have crept round & 'strategically placed' their logo'd merch all over the house. Does anyone else think this is weird/ a bit freaky, and would put them off buying?
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/128215163

OP posts:
ThroughThickAndThin01 · 26/10/2022 21:28

How strange

PragmaticWench · 26/10/2022 21:29

They're missing a trick with the garden, red H plant pots.

onepieceoflollipop · 26/10/2022 21:29

Not freaky but never seen it before
I’d ask the agent about it if I booked a viewing

dubyalass · 26/10/2022 21:29

youre not wrong, that’s fucking bonkers. I’d be deeply unimpressed if I were the vendor - it looks so cheap and tacky.

Aquamarine1029 · 26/10/2022 21:31

Not impressed with that at all. Tacky and desperate looking.

Juancornetto · 26/10/2022 21:31

I'd guess the estate agent owns the property?

Goldmember · 26/10/2022 21:32

Ew I hate that, looks awful. I wonder if they do that on home they think they won't sell easily, the merch is so distracting, it's hard to see the space.

Onesundaymorning · 26/10/2022 21:33

It spoils all of the pictures. It doesn't help to sell the house at all.

pepsirolla · 26/10/2022 21:33

That's hilarious! Especially the tooth mug.!
It does look tacky, maybe they were trying to dress it up but had epic taste fail instead. I wonder if the sitting tenants get to keep the tat🤣

Pixiedust1234 · 26/10/2022 21:34

Either the agent owns the property or its a family member who cant afford their fees so has agreed to the advertising as part payment imo

Changingplace · 26/10/2022 21:34

How bloody weird! And I really dislike the outside photo with the houses either side in black & white, as well, it’s odd and a bit dated too.

Its a nice house though, just doesn’t need the bizarre branding.

Mandatorymongoose · 26/10/2022 21:34

I love how bizzare the whole thing is! Even the weird desaturated first picture.

ChaosDemon · 26/10/2022 21:35

I live round the corner and familiar with most of the agents, never heard of them. They must be a start up and think it's a cool way to raise brand awareness Hmm

Swampthing55 · 26/10/2022 21:37

Omg how awful

MadisonAvenue · 26/10/2022 21:38

I’m trying to work out if it’s a funny angle or if the side table has been placed in a position meaning that the front door doesn’t open, or if it does you immediately get a bruised shin from walking into the table.

WilsonandNoodles · 26/10/2022 21:39

It looks like a student house which would also make sense with tenants until June. I would guess its owned by the agents who rent it out furnished but tried to make it appear more homely for pictures to rent it out.

JesusInTheCabbageVan · 26/10/2022 21:42

PragmaticWench · 26/10/2022 21:29

They're missing a trick with the garden, red H plant pots.

Missed another trick with the window frames in the first picture, those would have made the best giant red Hs.

notforme · 26/10/2022 21:42

Bizarre! Its ruined every photo, literally cant see past the branding! it steals the focus of every photo and not in a good way at all.

NancyDrooo · 26/10/2022 21:43

They only have one other house for sale and haven’t done it on that one.

It’s weirdly funny, but like a pp said I wouldn’t be happy if I was the vendor and didn’t know about it!!

eurochick · 26/10/2022 21:44

Red naturally draws attention in any photo. It's something you learn in basic photography training.

OnTheRunWithMannyMontana · 26/10/2022 21:50

Haha that is very weird!!

NancyDrooo · 26/10/2022 21:52

www.nicholashumphreys.com/canterbury-estate-agents/meet-our-team/

None of them has estate agency experience, though all have renovated houses. A fledging business so good luck to them, but maybe burn the cushions!

Siepie · 26/10/2022 21:58

I guessed before clicking the link which agency it was! I live in a completely different part of the country but the local branch does it with all their listings here too. Bizarre.

Angelofthenortheast · 26/10/2022 22:09

I've seen it before! Usually it's when the estate agents are the current landlord

Beachsidesunset · 26/10/2022 22:09

There really should have been a branded gnome in the garden pictures!