Not a week goes by without a hideous property making the headlines. The fact that they exist and actually get snapped up shows just how ridiculous the housing market is. Extortionate prices, greed, and despair are the key words here. So, we've rounded up a few of our 'favourites'.
Single bed in kitchen, Kingston
A very entrepreneurial chap decided there was enough space in the corner of his kitchen to make money. So naturally, he decided to rent it out to some poor soul for £400 a month. He picked up a single bed (sadly there wasn't enough room for a double) and plonked it facing the cooker. There are some perks - bills are included, and you even get your own entrance via the garden. Short lets are possible, so if people making a midnight sandwich while you're trying to sleep gets too much you can escape after a month. However, no DSS. He doesn't want any benefit scroungers stealing his bread.
Roof with en-suite water tank, Paddington
This 'loft conversion' is in fact a storage space in the roof, given that it's impossible to stand up unless you're under 5'4", and you have to climb a 10 foot ladder to get to it. The ad helpfully stated it was best suited to someone with no history of claustrophobia. A huge benefit is that it has its very own water tank, which they advertised as a bonus. We all need one of those next to our bed with 'freshly washed bedding'. At least it was only £40 a week with bills included.
Mattress in shed in living room, Bethnal Green
'Dammit, we've got this old shed knocking around and no garden to put it in. What can we do with it?' 'Let's dump it behind the sofa in our communal living room, stick a mattress in it and rent it out for £500 a month. We're right by Shoreditch after all, they'll be queuing up to take it'. Yep, this really happened.
Kitchenette with see-through shower, West Kensington
Because 'people don't want to share any more, a lot of people prefer to be by themselves and have their own shower and kitchen,' the estate agents said. In real life this means saving valuable time by having the shower unit in the kitchen. The best part is that the glass appears to be see-through, so you really will be by yourself unless you want to have people watch you have a wash. Then again, it was only £350 a month in West Kensington, i.e. the shabby neighbour of London's poshest post code.
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