So let’s start with an observation, the kind Captain Obvious would be proud of:
‘The advent of mobile technology has made society more accustomed to convenience.’
Great. How lucky you are to be reading something so profound. It’s not quite Plato but the importance of this simple statement hides in plain sight, especially during a national lockdown. There is now a huge imperative for property owners to market their investments virtually. Not only does society possess a greater inclination to find more accommodating homes from the living room, but with national restrictions in place it now has the obligation to.
At present, the property market is attempting with generous scoops of success to navigate itself though the grip of a global pandemic. The appetite for new homes has certainly not diminished, in fact in many respects there’s now a clear escalation. We’re all starting to be realised that good health, social cohesion and being just a doorbell away from friends and family isn’t quite as secure as we once thought. Paradigms are shifting, priorities are being re-aligned and the things that really matter in life are now different to what they were. So as property investors, the question is now very simple. What are we doing to meet both the inclination and obligation our client base has in this respect? How reliant were we on face to face visits? Have we shied away from dragging our investments in to the 21st century? Are we doing what we should to keep our properties elevated above our competitors and within easy reach? How enjoyable is the online experience for our clients?
None of use should ever take our investments likely. We wouldn’t be so foolish to hide what we’ve put so much time and effort in to and what our families are relying on to work financially. But arranging and executing multiple viewings a day is hard and time consuming, and in the present time dangerous.
In steps Matterport. For the best pat of a year, we’re proud to say that the launch of our new virtual world facility, Matterport, has done wonders when it comes to finding new clients and showing off new properties. Whether it be the illustrious New Walk Apartments in leafy Stoneygate, or the mammoth sized London Road Loft, the virtual world experience is the way to go.
In the virtual world the user can estimate scale and distance whilst moving themselves through interior and external zones. They can move their line of sight to the tops of cupboards and ceilings, or to the bottom of landings and corridors. Navigating each level is done seamlessly and with a camera height set to the a real world perspective, the entire journey feels as though you’re really there. What really makes the experience enjoyable is how fluid and smooth it all is. No processing jitter or time lags.
The user can switch between Dolls House mode (a clever isometric 3D model that makes each room visible at once) Measurement Mode (a great way to measure the distance between any object, in any room from a birds eye plan view) and a Floor Selector.
Not only does Virtual World technology give your investment an incredible advantage during a national lockdown, but it eliminates the hassle and danger of meeting tenants, keeping you where you both want, and need to be…at home. If you’ve not tried marketing your investments in this way we’d be more than happy to talk to you about it. Maybe you need some advice or maybe you just need some questions answered. Our open house policy continues and we’re always happy to advise you on anything property related.
If your properties are in much need of a 21st Century make over, and if you want to streamline the entire process from start to finish, the virtual world approach could be for you. At Arch living we have a collective experience of over 70 years, and what’s more we’re as local to the much sought after Clarendon Park area as you can be and we’re well positioned to get your properties new viewings. Weather you’re building up a new portfolio or maintaining a seasoned one, feel free to give us a call on 0116 2706699 and we can take you through both set up and application of the virtual world process bit by bit!
