A STUDIO flat in West London has gone on the market for a knock-down price – but there’s one major problem.
The home in Barons Court will cost the new tenant a bargain £90 a week.
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Council tax is even included in the tiny bill – something all flat-hunters on a budget will know is rare in the capital.
However, sharp-eyed viewers will notice a huge omission in photos posted online.
While the property has its own shower – bizarrely placed between the bed and a cupboard – there’s no toilet to be found.
Complicating matters further, the listing makes no mention of a toilet whatsoever, likely baffling prospective tenants.
A Gumtree ad says the “nice” studio in Matheson Road comes with a “kitchenette and shower”.
It’s “close to a superstore, shops and restaurants”, the agent says.
No further mention is made of facilities, although it’s likely the new occupier will face sharing a WC with others in the block.
Photos show a room painted in yellow with a little hand basin, pine chest of drawers and bed.
The slim shower cubicle stands beside the mattress.
The occupant will also discover a tiny kitchen featuring little more than a fridge, some cabinets and a cooker, as well as a table set with a single chair.
In spite of the missing loo, there will likely be plenty of interest.
The flat lies close to three major Tube stations – West Kensington, Barons Court and Kensington Olympia.
A huge Tesco superstore lies moments away, and there are plenty of places to go for dinner nearby, with a pizza takeaway at the bottom of the street.
LOO-PY OMISSION
Properties in the road had an overall average price of £570,000 over the past year, according to Rightmove.
Those lucky enough to own a home in the street will have seen the value of their property surge by 40 per cent in just a year.
London is well-known for being particularly challenging for those without deep pockets.
A double room in Finsbury, north of the city, is on the market for £700 a month, but the new tenant must enjoy plenty of company.
The room offers a mattress beneath its eaves, with a hammock slung nearby and a desk close to the door.
There’s also a big garden and even a movie room set up with a projector.
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But those who prefer their own space may want to skip a viewing – because they’ll be sharing with more than 20 other people, as well as three cats.
And even those with more cash to splash can face problems.
The end-of-terrace property, just off Brick Lane in the East End, has plenty of space for its new owners.
However, whoever takes on the mortgage will need to roll up their sleeves before moving the kids in as the house is in a state of total disrepair inside.
The buyer is facing months of work – and parting with plenty of cash – to return it to a liveable condition.
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