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

And increased anxiety is so normal especially after having your first but so what it’s still up to you what you put out there in the world.

I would do something along the lines of what others have said. Remove baby equipment and photos, then I would add a small desk and chair, lots of people want a house with a home office. Take photos, replace all baby equipment.

tbh, I do think you’re overthinking, loads of houses with nurseries on the pictures.

Of course it’s up to OP (and her partner). But that doesn’t mean it’s without consequences.

i would assume there was something wrong with the room eg: tiny, damp or in need of renovation if it wasn’t shown and initially discount the house. If i was then struggling to find something to meet my criteria i might consider viewing it at that point.

It seems a strange reaction considering anyone viewing the house will be going into the nursery.

Paedophile aren’t checking right move and then viewing houses/stalking people who they suspect have kids. You honestly sound ridiculous. Just depersonalise it, as you would every room.

I'd assume that it was a box room tbh

Yes it will decrease interest and photos of a nursery are not top voyer material. It’s a slightly unusual reaction - I assume you take baby out and about ?

How utterly ridiculous.

you do know people will know there’s a child in the house as soon as they view it? How are you planning to get round that one?

You are being a bit silly. It is obvious that most 3-bed houses contain a child, and passers by can see you when you leave the house with a pram and this is not a problem. Most people are not predators. Absolutely no predators use Rightmove photographs of a nursery bedroom as part of their research.

If it feels like an invasion of privacy you could try to depersonalise the room a little before the photographer comes - remove as many toys as possible, and make up the cot using a single duvet in a plain cover wrapped around the mattress.

You will halve the number of viewings if you don't have a photo of each room. People who go on viewings get heartily sick of estate agents misrepresenting propeeties that are blatantly unsuitable because the EAs have targets to reach for number of viewings arranged and they don't care about wasting viewers' time. Any missing photo screams out "there is something to hide here". It doesn't matter how popular the area is, if you halve the number of viewings you will definitely get a lower final sale price. Getting a house sold when you have a smal child is difficult enough because of having to get the house clean and tidy for viewings, don't make it more difficult for yourself.

Do you happen to have any old photos saved from when you bought the house, before it was decorated that can be used? I agree with most though, it seems quite an overreaction.

What on earth do you think is going to happen?!

Do you plan to spend the rest of your life hiding the fact that there is a child in your house? How do you imagine you will achieve that, then?

It's up to you but I'm always curious as to what you think might actually happen because someone sees you have a child's bedroom in a 3 bedroom house?

It's not exactly unusual. I think most houses that you search online that have more than 1 bedroom are reasonably likely to have a child's room. A 3 bedroom house is regarded as a family home. ie children living there.

Are you this nervous taking your child outside where they will be actually seen by other people? Is there something unique about your child that makes them stand out?

I'm a fairly private person but not photographing a room when you're wanting to sell your house is just very odd.

You're being ridiculous.
And it's "sought after".

If there was a room missing it would put me off because I’d wonder why they’ve intentionally not included it. I would look at the floor plan and if it was small box room I’d think that’s why they’ve left it out because of the size (which would then put me off anyway) but if I saw a normal size room after looking at the floor plan I’d assume it was a tip or something wrong but depending on the state of the rest of the house would help me decide if it’s worth a viewing or not

It isn’t a leap at all. It is suspicious if there aren’t any photos of a room.

My thoughts would be that perhaps there’s been something wrong with the room such as a leak which was being quickly repaired before viewings, and if it was being rushed it might not be a good repair.

OP, you can always ask the agent if they’ll blur out anything you’re concerned about. But you know that when someone comes tk view the house, they’ll see the room?

Take no notice of the EA. It's up to you and don't be bullied into anything.

Sold my parents house and the EA didn't even put a photo of the main big bedroom with the en suite and a few other rooms either. Thought it strange at the time but the house sold quick regardless.

Good decision @Mum135794. You don't need to worry!

If you dint want photos of the room, how are you going to manage with viewings?

Agree with others that this is bizarre OP. You can make sure you remove/blur any photos or names. People need to see what their life will
be like in that house.

A friend sold a house where a room was not pictured, but was on the plan, with no problem. He is a musician and didn't want to advertise that there was a room stuffed with expensive instruments and recording equipment. It's not only potential buyers who search Rightmove, burglars are quite capable of using the internet, Streetview, Google Earth and Rightmove are ideal for checking out potential targets

I’d heard there was a kidnapper combing RightMove deciding which house they’re going to break into and steal a baby. I was just about to post about it on MN actually…phew.

Stop being silly.

You are being ridiculous.

Common sense seems to have dropped off a cliff edge lately.

If there was a room missing in the photos and the rest of the house was in good condition, it wouldn't put me off viewing.. it's only a bedroom. I'd be more worried if it was a kitchen or bathroom.

So he should take the musical instruments out, take photos and then replace them. Alternatively, if he's that worried why would he not be concerned that a person who views without seeing the instruments not return to steal them anyway?