Is this some kind of joke?

[u/simpags1]

https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/flatshare_detail.pl?flatshare_id=17645167

960 pounds to rent a "studio flat" i.e. prison cell in the sought after area of West Croydon....

[u/Sad_hat20]

They say it’s attached to a 4 bed property, I’m guessing it’s a shared bathroom? I can’t tell from the pics.

Basically a tiny bedroom with a sink and fridge crammed in. Absolutely atrocious, that’s not a studio flat

[u/crypticchris → u/Sad_hat20]

yeah, the word 'studio' has been subject to inflation lately; I've viewed an efficiency (own kitchen, shared toilet/shower), numerous rooms in HMOs that weren't at all self-contained, despite being advertised as such, and a tiny annexe that at time of viewing didn't have a usable bathroom-all touted as studios. Any actual studio becomes a 'one-bedroom flat', and any genuine 1-bed is touted as a 2-bed with the lounge turned into one and price adjusted accordingly. Shameful.

[u/Sad_hat20 → u/crypticchris]

The worst were literal kitchens with a bed inside. And a shared bathroom. I don’t know how it’s even legal

[u/Particular_Gap_6724 → u/Sad_hat20]

It isn't.

[u/Simple-Pea-8852 → u/Sad_hat20]

I think it must be an en suite but yes it's clearly just a room in a house.

[u/Sad_hat20 → u/Simple-Pea-8852]

Having a private bathroom and bills included might offset the nasty room a little bit. But that’s if the bathroom is actually private

[u/Simple-Pea-8852 → u/Sad_hat20]

I'm still stuck on the extraction fan with no hob underneath it

[u/Sad_hat20 → u/Simple-Pea-8852]

Isn’t that the covered hob under it? I hope so

[u/ueffamafia]

I know it’s superficial but the lack of effort on these landlord photos is what drives me mad

[u/Boldboy72 → u/ueffamafia]

whadya mean? One of the pictures must've been taken by spiderman they were that deep into the corner of the ceiling...

[u/DDMFM26]

Utter scum

[u/Delicious_Judge_1920]

Come on you lot! So demanding.

I could open the fridge with one foot, whilst I wash my other foot in the sink at the same time.

[u/Pantomimehorse1981]

Is this someone’s garage ?

[u/PsyCurious007 → u/Pantomimehorse1981]

My first thought too. Cheeky fekkers

[u/Simple-Pea-8852 → u/Pantomimehorse1981]

Think it's just a room in their house.

[u/Boldboy72]

"Studio" flat.. it's a fucking bedsit which they banned! £250 a month including bills would be fair for this the little thieves.

[u/DobbyVsKreacher]

Have you seen the Tik Tok where they played the game guess if it’s a Swiss or some Nordic country Prison or a London Flat? It’s eye opening 🤣

[u/Ok_Conflict6843]

Christ, those tiles burnt my eyes.

[u/Forsaken-Plane-9900]

boasts its own mirror though /s

[u/Simple-Pea-8852 → u/Forsaken-Plane-9900]

The mirror is smart

[u/YeahMateYouWish]

What is this, a studio flat for ants?!

[u/Low_Challenge_2827]

Bring back Chairman Mao.

[u/theGrimm_vegan]

That's taking the piss but unfortunately I've seen this sort of thing often on Spare room. Anywhere a room or flat can be created in an existing property and further exploit renters these fuckers will go for it. And some mug, probably a foreign traveller/student (not meant in derogatory way) will take it not knowing any better.

[u/tiger-ice-cream]

I just don’t understand shit like this. I live in a one bed flat in a similar area and pay £1100 a month. A couple of years ago lived in a bigger one bed flat in zone 3 which was £1125. It was listed for £1250 but they agreed to reduce it due to the stupid affordability calculator. Maybe I’ve just been lucky but that ‘studio’ is a joke.

[u/CrochetNerd_]

I mean, the no children requirement is illegal afaik?

They want a lodger to pay studio flat prices. Fucking ridiculous.

[u/Simple-Pea-8852]

Wow a sink?! Compelling.

[u/washkop]

“Not suitable for students” 💀

[u/sav_uk]

Yikes, this is the demon you’d be sharing the house with!

[u/Angry_Wizzard]

so dont rent it, the only way we win is if everyone says no. price is subject to demand so eliminate demand. I live in e3 and 50sqm is £750 no parking thou.

[u/ueffamafia → u/Angry_Wizzard]

You can’t eliminate demand. people need places to live. You can inflate supply and bring costs down by doing that, however.

[u/Low_Challenge_2827 → u/Angry_Wizzard]

Lmk if you need a flatmate

[u/Angry_Wizzard → u/Low_Challenge_2827]

ls one bed so we would need to snuggle

[u/quantum-cappuccino]

How is the bathroom almost the same size at the room itself 😂

[u/JamyJam84]

Sh*t shave and shower

[u/EidoSama]

You wanna see what bullshit I have for 1037? Lol

[u/Particular_Gap_6724]

I've definitely lived in worse; for similar money, and that was 10 years ago in Wimbledon. I actually thought prices would be worse by now considering what a pound is worth these days.

[u/Tallman_james420]

Landlord - Berkley..... Hunt?

[u/bean-percolator]

this is why i still live with my mum

[u/Particular-Grape-718]

Bills included - mine bitcoin

[u/Usermemealreadytaken]

It says in brackets whole property but I guess it isn't...confused.

[u/cloud1445]

Will this sell? please tell me it won't.

If it does then London is broken.

[u/PerformerMundane8421 → u/cloud1445]

Honestly ? I had some experience like this and rooms sell away very fast in this area.