DOMVS Staging and Photography

MARKETING YOUR PROPERTY
Estate agents have always talked about kerb
appeal – how well a property looks to a passerby.
This is still important. But more so, in this
day and age, is screen appeal. Your property is
going to be seen by far more potential buyers
via a mobile or desktop device nowadays –
especially given our guided virtual property
tour: think Kirsty or Phil and you get the
picture! Today very few people in the first
flush of interest will walk or drive past your
home. They will view your property on screen.
There are great benefits to this. On-screen,
you have the opportunity to present your
property at its very best all the time, regardless
of weather and other detrimental factors.
Photographs of your property can be taken
on a lovely bright day with the sun in just the
right direction. Your images will be captured
when the garden is tidy, with no cars in the
drive or bins in the way - and your windows
can be sparkling clean. In other words, you
have control of what people see on screen in a
way that you can’t when someone is randomly
driving past.
So make full use of this opportunity. Remember,
if a buyer doesn’t think you are proud of your
property, why would they be interested in
buying it? Your property deserves to look its
best. You want to make a good impression.
At DOMVS we put good photography first. We
have a long-standing working relationship with
an exceptional professional photographer who
takes editorial-quality property photography
from small studio apartments through to
country estates, in addition our photographer
can take elevated and twilight imagery and
drone filming. We advise you how to make
your property look the best it can for when
that important buyer comes calling online. We
understand how vital it is to make a good first
impression - after all you never get a second
chance.
Polly Greenway
DOMVS Director

STAGING AND
STYLING
People buy as much into the ‘lifestyle’ of a
property and its location, as they do the bricks
and mortar. We set the scene so people can
picture themselves perhaps sitting in the garden
on a Sunday morning taking a break from gardening
duties or enjoying entertaining with family and friends.
Making a few tweaks to a room layout can make a dramatic
difference to the welcoming feel of a room. Simply moving a bed and
removing a few pieces of furniture might be all it takes. For more dramatic changes, we can assist
with tailored packages which combine aesthetic fixes, furniture and accessories to maximise the use
of space, lighting and a property’s unique characteristics. No matter what is needed we can provide
advice and guidance to ensure your home reaches its optimum value.

TWILIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY
Ensuring your home looks inviting and stands out amongst the competition
is what we constantly strive to achieve. Using twilight photography is just
one of the many ways. See for yourself: one photograph makes you feel
there is a cosy welcome awaiting you when you step inside. The other
simply shows an attractive historic property in a street scene. Which one
would you choose?

ELEVATED PHOTOGRAPHY
Elevated photography provides a completely different perspective. As
you can see from this example, using such photography can properly
demonstrate a property’s advantages whether it is showcasing your
extensive grounds and gardens or where larger scale land and estates
need to be illustrated effectively. This technique is not just for high end
properties. As you can see with the cottage featured in these two images,
changing the camera angle to an elevated shot makes all the difference for
a striking first impression.

PROFESSIONAL FINISHING
A picture says a thousand words and when it comes to property, it’s essential
you make sure they’re the right ones. Using a professional photographer
who has the expertise and composition skills to create images which truly
capture the essence of a home, is key to ensuring the right response.

DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY
AND VIDEOS
Videos are revolutionising the world of property.
Virtual guided tours, interviews with owners,
and ‘sneak peeks’ behind the scenes are many
of the compelling ways we use to maximise your
home’s potential. Drone photography providing
aerial views and footage is yet another way we
‘set the stage’. Sometimes it can be challenging
to properly capture the scale and beauty of a
property on camera: used appropriately it can
provide affordable, eye-catching images and
videos. Being able to view the surroundings and
boundary lines of a property ensures buyers
really can see the bigger picture.
We don’t want to compromise your chances of
a successful launch: this belief runs through
everything we do.

VIRTUAL REALITY PROPERTY TOURS
As the first property agent in the south of
England to introduce Virtual Reality Property
Tours, DOMVS now offers buyers a fully
immersive viewing experience. Using our
VR headset, buyers can now ‘walk’ around a
property without leaving the DOMVS office, or
can view online from the comfort of their own
homes.
We create Virtual Reality Property Tours in
the same way as we conduct the rest of our
business; calmly, efficiently and professionally.
We believe it is essential we present your home
as you see it yourself.
VR tours are recorded by our negotiators using
a 360° video camera. By placing the camera in
the centre of the room, we are able to show the
property in much the same way as we would
to a client; we can walk around each room and
highlight notable features and details, aiding
the viewer in imagining the property as if it
were their own. This creates a seamless and,
more importantly, natural experience for the
viewer, allowing them to fully appreciate the
property to its fullest.
As our tours are video rather than a set of
images, we are able to ‘escort’ viewers around
the property, rather than simply providing
them with an interactive view of the interior.
This is an essential part of our aim to make the
experience more immersive and enjoyable for
the prospective buyer, and allows us to offer a
more effective service.

DOMVS (Dorchester) Ltd
15 High West Street
Dorchester
T. 01305 757300
E. dorchester@domvs.co.uk
7a Preston Road
Weymouth
T. 01305 835300
E. preston@domvs.co.uk
8 South Street
Wareham
T. 01929 555300
E. wareham@domvs.co.uk
Also at Park Lane, Mayfair
domvs.co.uk