While it is painfully obvious that London property prices (and now rents) are in an atmospheric bubble, it appears the policy-makers choose to ignore the reality for the average Brit in favor of 'wealth' creation for the few. https://twitter.com/alex_lomax/status/649146213242175488!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)?'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); "I have literally just been shown a bed under the stairs for £500 a month... F You London!" The ad was posted on site London2let and reads: One single furnished room available. We are looking for a friendly, open-minded and outgoing person to join our houseshare in a great period house in Clapham. We're a good bunch and like to chill out a lot together - not really looking for somebody that just wants to stay in their room. Room comes with a bed. Bills to be shared - approx £60 per month each. Easy access to local tube stations. As Alex explains, the room lacked any utilities, but did come with a carton of Daz on the floor and coats hanging from hooks. I didn't even stay long enough to check if there was a mattress, and the landlord seemed absolutely serious. I asked him if he was joking and he seemed shocked I'd even asked. I took the pics secretly when he was making himself a cup of coffee, the cupboard was right next to the kitchen. I expected a normal single room, definitely not this. I left as quickly as I could.