London's housing market has long been a source of frustration, but a recent rental listing has left many scratching their heads. A property in Belsize Park, advertised by estate agent Salter Rex, has been described as having '0 bedrooms' while commanding a monthly rent of £1,850.
The listing, spotted in an estate agent's window and shared on Reddit, markets the flat as consisting of a living room and a bathroom, with no dedicated bedroom. Some initial viewers assumed it was a typo or a marketing gimmick, but it turned out to be legitimate. Upon closer inspection, the living room doubles as a bedroom thanks to a pull-down sofa bed, effectively making it a studio apartment.
The online post, shared in the subreddit r/london, prompted a wave of reactions. One user quipped: '0 bedrooms, 1 existential crisis. £1,850 to experience luxury claustrophobia.' Another joked: 'Terrible marketing. May as well have put really f***ing small flat.' A third added: 'I love that the same photo about 10 times with just a slightly different angle because there's no other way of making it look interesting.'
Despite the confusion, the official listing on Salter Rex's website describes the property as a 'beautifully presented, very bright and spacious studio apartment' featuring a pull-down bed, fitted wardrobes, and wooden floors throughout. The rent, at £1,850 per month, exceeds what some commenters pay for a one-bedroom flat elsewhere.
