A useful property tour helps a viewer understand the home before arranging a visit. Treat it as a clear visual description, rather than a substitute for inspecting its condition.
Choose the format
A recorded walkthrough plays in sequence. An interactive tour lets viewers choose where to look. Start with the format you can maintain accurately when the property changes.
Follow a sensible route
Plan the journey from the entrance through the rooms. Show how spaces connect, including access to outside areas. Use steady footage and consistent lighting. Avoid edits that make a small room appear to lead somewhere it does not.
Protect the occupants
Before recording, agree arrangements with the occupants and remove personal documents, photographs and security details from view. Check mirrors and reflective surfaces as well as the main shot.
Check before publishing
Watch the result on a phone. Confirm that captions match the rooms, the floor plan is consistent and the recording still represents the available property. Provide a way to ask questions and arrange a viewing. A polished tour should make the facts easier to see, not conceal defects.
Editorial review: 15 October 2026. This original Property Perpetuity guide replaces the imported text; the original archive publication date is retained.