Is this normal?

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I recently lost out on a place since a let was already agreed and thus the property is no longer available to rent. It is what it is, so I went browsing again and I came across a place that was available. It has the same title, the same number of rooms, the same location, the exact same description, and almost all of the photos look exactly like the place I had lost out on. I say almost because with the latest one, there is a new photo included, but it’s clear this is just another photo they decided to add that they hadn’t in the previous one. What ultimately made me want to post on this forum concerns one picture that couldn’t have possibly been from a different flat as both the photos had a specific item wedged in a specific place at a specific angle in the kitchen area.

Is it possible that some places have the exact same layout and thus it could be permissible to use similar or the same pictures? I would report it but I wouldn’t want to do that and then find out this isn’t unusual, and then I’d be the problem then. I’ve never rented before so there could be a chance that I’ve just shown my potential ignorance.

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any potential tenant would be wise to book a viewing. If any discrepancy is obvious at viewing then it can be raised with the agent/landlord. Photos are always just a vague idea about a place anyway.

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Thanks for the reply. I get your point about things being vague but what concerned me was that it was basically the same place with the same things in the same places, and so it looked as if there were two identical postings, but one was available and one wasn’t.

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I use the same photos sometimes as the houses are usually set up the same
If I’m waiting for a house to finish I use the same images so I can get it listed whilst we are finishing to get it ready

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Ah I see! Thank you so much for the responses!

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Perhaps they just didn’t want you as a tenant.

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I often use the same photos, I also use the same furniture to stage properties.
However, do not part with any money until you seen the property in person and you’ve confirmed the property is as it should be.

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