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Guide

How to prepare the property for the shoot

A few simple steps are enough for the photos, virtual tour and video to show the property at its best. This guide is for whoever lives in or manages the property: agencies can forward it to the owner or tenant.

About an hour

That's how long the shoot of a 3.5-room apartment with HDR photos, 360° tour and drone takes on average, if the property is ready.

You can stay at home

Whoever lives in the property can stay: we work one room at a time and, when needed, ask you to move to another.

Lights: no problem

Nothing to prepare: if a photo needs a light switched on, we'll ask you or have you show us how.

In every room

  • Tidy up: the fewer things on tables, shelves, furniture and floors, the more spacious the rooms look.
  • Put away personal items and valuables: family photos, documents, mail, jewellery.
  • Clean floors, surfaces, windows and mirrors.
  • Open curtains, blinds and shutters.
  • Make the beds and arrange cushions and throws.
  • Remove drying racks, hanging laundry, rubbish bags and shoes at the entrance.

Kitchen

  • Clear the worktops: small appliances, dishes, sponges and tea towels.
  • Take magnets, notes and photos off the fridge.
  • Put bins in a cupboard or out of sight.

Bathrooms

  • Put away toothbrushes, bottles and toiletries from the basin, shower and bath.
  • Leave only clean, folded towels, or none at all.
  • Close the toilet lid.

Outside, balconies and garden

  • If possible, move cars away from the entrance and the front of the building.
  • Mow the lawn and put away tools, garden hoses and toys.
  • Clear balconies of drying racks and stored items.
  • Tidy up the garden furniture.

On the day of the shoot

  • Have the keys ready for every space to be photographed: cellar, garage, laundry room, attic.
  • Keep pets in a room that has already been photographed, or take them out for the duration of the shoot.
  • Switch off TVs and screens.
  • The 360° tour camera captures every direction: while it shoots, anyone at home moves to the next room.
  • If drone or video work is planned, the date is confirmed 72 hours in advance based on the weather forecast.

Questions? We're happy to help:

info@dealtech.ch · +41 91 229 02 17

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