With rental accommodation in the UK so much in demand right now,
there have been lots of stories in the press about “beds in sheds”
and other miniscule homes to rent. Of course many of these so-called
bedsits are marketed at those who are desperate and who cannot afford
to pay the extra for a full sized home. Indeed, in many cases, the
resulting property is illegal and is eventually pulled down by local
housing inspectors. But sadly desperate tenants in the UK are not
alone in having to put up with sub-standard housing so small a coffin
would be more spacious.
Life in the not-so big Apple
New York is one of the most expensive places to live. The average
rent for a property in the city is more than twice that of anywhere
else in the United States. There are also rental variations within
the city itself. As you might expect, Manhattan is the most costly
place to rent a room or apartment, but Brooklyn comes a close second.
Rental properties are in great demand in the city and unless you can
afford to pay top dollar for a penthouse apartment overlooking
Central Park, you may as well get used to spending a fortune for the
privilege of living in a tiny cupboard sized room.
Unhappy tenants
One disgruntled resident has taken to blogging about his unhappy
experience of trying to find a normal sized abode for a reasonable
rent and some of the pictures on his blog defy belief. Imagine having
to live in a tiny room with no natural light and bare, concrete
walls. And even worse, imagine the pain of having to pay $1k per
month for a space barely large enough to squeeze in a double bed.
