Cramped in the kitchenette(01 of09)
Open Image ModalThis 'comfy' room, which features a single bed, kitchenette, wardrobe and dining table (if it could get any more depressing, for one) - all in the same room - was on the market for the princely sum of £737 a month. It was reportedly snapped up within 15 hours of being advertised. (credit:Rightmove)
Slender space, but slim shower included(02 of09)
Open Image ModalA one bed flat in West Kensington, one of the country's most affluent areas, surprised many with this post on Zoopla. Described as "cosy" - "godawful shithole that'll erase your sanity" was one website's take - this room comes with a shower underneath the bed. Advertisers said it was "sure to be popular". At £502 a month? Oh, the humanity. (credit:Zoopla)
Just a measly mattress(03 of09)
Open Image ModalThere are few ridiculously-priced rooms on offer in the UK that trump this one. For just £700 a month you can be the proud (transient) owner of this property in Elephant & Castle. At least it comes with a radiator and a TV; you could pawn them both to try and pay the fees.
Meager in Mayfair(04 of09)
Open Image ModalThis one-bedroom flat in Mayfair was so sought after it went within a record-breaking 40 minutes of being advertised. Described as "slightly only larger than a garage", this £1,666 a month was secured by the successful tenant after they were forced to pay £10,000 up-front. (credit:E J Harris/ SWNS)
Paltry property(05 of09)
Open Image ModalAn Ealing bedroom, pictured above, went on the market for £871. The estate agent even boasted that the 19sq meter property had "a good sized living area"... (credit:Northfields Estate Agents)
Measly mod cons(06 of09)
Open Image ModalThe phrase “no room to swing a cat” springs to mind on first glance of this particular des res. The Earl’s Court studio flat comes equipped with bed, fridge, hob, shower and microwave oven – all crammed into little more than a cupboard space. Intriguingly, there is no mention of a toilet (go in the shower? The sink?) but all this could have been yours for the handsome fee of £563 a month. (credit:Rightmove)
Cosy in Clapham(07 of09)
Open Image ModalThis room has been advertised at £800 per month. The single bed in south London's Clapham at least comes with a nice communal garden/ park . One website commented: "There must be prisons nicer than this." Charming...
Exotic but expensive(08 of09)
Open Image ModalPictures of this this colourful number don't look too bad. Until you discover it'll cost you a grand a month. The single bed stay in Kings Cross does come with a bathroom and kitchen, but at this price you'll have no money left to buy either toiletries or food!
Lean loft living...(09 of09)
Open Image ModalAn advert appeared on Gumtree back in 2014 for this "cute little loft conversion" in central London for just £160 a month. Unfortunately, it's only suitable for someone who is "less than 5’4 ft tall" and has "no history of claustrophobia", the advert read.While almost certainly a fake, it was in fact covered as a genuine accommodation offer by several websites. Hopefully things won't ever get THIS bad for Generation Rent.