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London’s Housing Market
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Posted By:
X
in McKinney, TX
Jun 28, 2005
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<i>If you think your rent is bad, check this out...</i>
London's Housing Market: Agence France Presse reported in May that an agency had just rented out a 54-square-foot apartment in Notting Hill (loft bed over a kitchenette, closet and shower) for the equivalent of US$1,065 a month.
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Comments
bub ugh
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 | 08:56 AM
whats that 648 square inches floor space?
but what is the volume? is it 50' vertical? |
bub ah
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 | 09:01 AM
that would be: 7776 square inches! huh? |
Winona
in USA
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 | 12:31 PM
My last landlord, in a suburb of Chicago, was letting a room in his building for $700US/mo. It was one room, about 6 ft. x 8 ft, with a toilet in the corner, a small sink, and a standup shower stall in the corner. No cooking facilities at all, no seperation between any of it, and unfurnished.
It amazes me still, that it was always full. |
Razela
in Chicago, IL
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 | 01:13 PM
I'm in South Kensington, London right now, and my flat is costing me almost exactly that price. Of course, all I get is one small bedroom which 4 people are living in, and half a closet and 4 drawers to call my own. There is then one kitchen and 2 bathrooms that are shared by all the bedrooms in our flat (10 people). It's basically like dormitory style, except about $1100 US $s per month. Also, I've already seen 2 cockroaches and 1 mouse.
Yah, it's expensive and a little gross, but hell, I'm in London. It really doesn't get better then this. |
Razela
in Chicago, IL
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 | 01:16 PM
Oh, that $1100 is just my portion of the rent. That means that our room is costing $4400 per month, and the entire flat (3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 kitchen) is $11,000 per month. Hmmmmm...doing the math makes me feel like I'm getting ripped off. Of course, this is a very posh area, and one of the most expensive in London. I'm right near hyde park and kensington palace. I'm also practically accross the street from Christie's and only a few blocks from Harrods. Very nice area, but very expensive. |
X
in McKinney, TX
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 | 02:19 PM
Thats Horible.....Hell, I only pay $540.00 for a 734 sq. ft. apartment, thats nice as well....Great area! |
Mark-N-Isa
in Midwest USA
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 | 10:39 PM
Holy Cow...!!!
Unbelievable...
For a 3 bedroom, 2 bath country home + barn and two more out-buildings on 16 acres (approx. 700,000 square feet) our mortgage is only $1200 US per month.
I guess you have to REALLY like living in the city! But not me, I prefer having NO ONE else within eyesight. You can't even see another house from ours and I couldn't imagine it any other way! |
Razela
in Chicago, IL
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 | 12:21 PM
yah, well I'm only here for 6 weeks, so it's not so bad for that small amount of time.
My Tucson apartment costs $675 per month which includes gas, electric, and water. It's 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom.
The real catcher, is that I'm still paying for my Tucson apartment while I'm in London. |
X
in McKinney, TX
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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 | 08:34 AM
Thats pretty cheap Mark.... |
yuri-the-cleaner
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Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 | 04:42 PM
$1100 US $s per month. For a smth like a dormitory.
Allright, how much would you pay in a hostel, for a dorm for the same period? |
jonkanady
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Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 | 01:42 AM
Just awesome! It is very good to see your post once again, Thanks dude! |
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