Selling house but don’t want nursery photos

[Mum135794]

We’re looking to sell our small 3 bedroom house. I’m a first time mum and don’t feel comfortable having photos of the nursery put online for everyone to see or sharing that there is a child in the house. The estate agent says it will drastically decrease the interest in the house as people will wonder why the photo’s not there and to think of it as a buyer looking. When I have looked at other houses though and photos are missing it doesn’t bother me, I just check the floor plan to see.
The rest of the house is done up nicely so it’s not like we would have a nice house the rest and then a terrible third room?
We are in a highly sort after area where viewings will only be available to people who are either sold or proceed able and our house is perfect for first time buyers or small families to get in to the area.
Am I being over protective? Please help! Thanks

Your reaction sounds a bit odd to me, are you normally anxious over small things like this?

YABU. It's people's biggest decision and will eat up most of their income for the first several years. Would you follow up an advertisement for a house that had one room hidden, when there are others on full view?

Hide any stuff you consider very personal or, if you insist on keeping your baby secret (why??), take all the nursery stuff out for the photos and make the baby's room look like an office or a snug.

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It’s a strange reaction.
Just depersonalise the room for the photos being taken then put it back and continue on with life.

i agree with others, that’s an odd reaction. I am genuinely curious about what you think could happen if people know there’s a child in the house?

Weird to be advised to keep any personal items out. Remove them. If you get push-back find another agent.

Well just get rid of.the kids stuff

Just remove the kid stuff. Have photos taken, replace it.

It’s a tough market at the moment

it will decrease interest in the house and in general people will assume you are hiding something (Whig. You are) and it wouldn’t occur to most people to hide a baby so they will assume there is something wrong with the house.

in a busy and in demand area you’ll still sell.

i agree with the others it is an unusual reaction.

Do you not go out in case someone sees the child and knows it's there. Just remove photos and toys if it makes you feel more comfortable.

But if people looking at your home are starting out and looking to start a family too, surely this would be a good selling point.

Obviously take down any photos or very personal things. But I don't understand why you don't want people knowing a baby lives there. Can you explain your reasoning.

Get rid of any personalised stuff (eg if her name is in the wall or something)

Paint it a neutral colour if it’s currently blue or white do it looks generic.

People who come to your house will see the nursery and may record/photograph your home. eg wearing meta glasses

Not putting a bedroom photo is a major red flag.

You won't really be protecting your child by not having photos of a room of your house. Just make sure no personal photos or names are in the photos.

Just redecorate the room now then if there is stuff painted on the walls. If you are moving it will be going anyway.

then take the cot and everything out for the photos and put it back.

Or just take down anything showing personal info.

Thank you all for your responses!
I will remove all personal items and add the photos of that room.

What do you think is going to happen?

Sorry but that is a very odd mindset. Just remove anything personal, like photos or anything with her name on

Really? That seems to be quite a leap.

You are being utterly ridiculous.

When we were looking to move if there wasn't a photo of a room that had been mentioned in the details, we didn't put it on the list. Omitting a room seems to often indicate that there is an issue with the room If the bathroom wasn't shown, I would think it was in need of refurbishment for example. If it did need that, but had a photo I would be aware and know that had to be taken into account.
Just remove personal items, those viewing will see you have a baby anyway.

I think that’s a good decision.

We moved last year and I didn’t like it when listings didn’t show all the rooms, especially in this case where it would be 1/3 bedrooms not shown - not showing the downstairs loo, or a small utility was less of an issue. I did assume there was something wrong with them. It wouldn’t stop me going to see a house I really liked, but it would be a note in my mental “cons” list.

It’s not a leap at all. Most people, if spotting a room is listed on the particulars and floorplan, but not shown in photographs, will think “What’s wrong with that room?”

Do you have post patrum anxiety OP as this is not a proportionate reaction? Sounds like you are very anxious (saying this as someone who suffer from anxiety). Hope you're okay.

Could you use the photo from when you bought the house?

OP it’s your decision go with your instincts and do what suits you and don’t be railroaded by anyone else.