15/09/2026
Every listing photo has the ceiling brightened. It is the single most common edit there is, and mostly it is harmless.
It also removes water staining.
When you arrive, look at the corners, and at the ceiling directly below a bathroom. A brown ring can mean three things: the roof, a leak from above, or condensation. Roof repair runs £500–£3,000, a re-roof £5,000–£14,000, and condensation is a ventilation problem that costs almost nothing to fix.
Same stain. Three completely different bills.
Did you look up at your last viewing? 👇
