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IS THIS £95-A-WEEK LONDON FLAT TOO
GOOD TO BE TRUE?So
urce
: The
Inde
pend
ent
Many Londoners are searching for cheap
rental accommodation in the capital – could
this property be what they’re looking for?
A property has been advertised on
Gumtree in the desirable W4
postcode area of Chiswick for just
£95 per week. At a much cheaper
price than London’s average £1,500
monthly rent, what’s the catch?
The advertisement describes the flat as “a spacious single studio with kitchenette and own shower, pine furniture and double bed”.
It is also “well-served by Chiswick Park and Turnham Green Tube stations and the London Underground”.
Additionally, residents will enjoy the nearby Chiswick High Road, which “is home to a wealth of fabulous amenities, including
Harvey Nichols, Waitrose, Caffe Nero. Acton Green Common,
Chiswick Common and Turnham Green offer plenty of spacious,
green areas close by”1.
So far, so good.However, the studio flat is so crammed that the shower is installed right next to the kitchen.
Sour
ce: T
he In
depe
nden
t
Is this a good use of space, or does the flat highlight the extraordinary
crisis in the London housing market?
As the property has been unoccupied since the beginning of
November, it appears that even though this place is cheap, it may not be suitable for even the most
desperate tenants.
1 http://metro.co.uk/2016/01/08/this-spacious-west-london-flat-is-a-bargain-at-95-a-week-but-theres-a-catch-5609206/
Source: The Independent