What does it mean when someone is taking pictures of your house?

It instructs a licensed real estate agent to perform a broker’s price opinion, also known as a BPO. This involves the agent photographing your house, the street in both directions, your house number, as much of the exterior as possible and the street name.

Can a photographer take pictures on someone else’s property?

Being present on someone else’s private property generally requires the property owner’s consent to take photos. With that said, if the photographer is taking photos for a purpose that violates the law — such as to harass or stalk — that’s another story.

Can a person take a picture of you Without Your Permission?

Another way to look at it is from the photographer’s point of view. It is generally permissible for people to take photographs at any public place or any private place that they own or rent. Being present on someone else’s private property generally requires the property owner’s consent to take photos.

When is it an offence to take a photo of someone?

However, if you have a voyeuristic purpose, which can generally be thought of as capturing images of private activities for your own or someone else’s sexual gratification, that is likely to be an offence under the NSW Crimes Act 1900, regardless of where you were when you took the photo.

Is it legal to take a photo on the street?

You can take your camera or phone with you as you walk down the street, and you are at liberty to take a photograph of anything or anyone you want to, while you are walking. Even if you are taking photos from inside your own property, it’s better to think of this as being a liberty and not a right.

Is it illegal to take photos on someone else’s property?

Do not depend on the lack of signs. In most places, people are not required to post their land with “no trespassing” signs. If you are considering taking photos or videos of private space, you should remember: Extending a camera over a fence may be a trespass. Flying over a property for the purpose of taking photos may be a trespass.

What kind of photos can you take on private property?

That includes pictures and videos of federal buildings, transportation facilities (including airports), and police officers. When you are on private property, the property owner sets the rules about the taking of photographs or videos.

What to do if someone is taking pictures of Your House?

You can ask the person to stop, but unless you’re in the Witness Protection Plan or have a restraining order against the photographer, asking is all you can do. It’s the same as your neighbor having a security camera on their property pointed at your house.

Can a landlord take photos of a rental property?

Also, landlords entering the property must provide adequate notice. While the law is generally on the landlord’s side when it comes to taking photos of rental properties, landlords don’t win in every case. The outcome largely depends on how the photos are used, and whether tenants had a chance to avoid unwanted exposure.