We have entered the £1,000 a month living in a shed in Maidenhead stage of late capitalism

Over on Reddit r/CasualUK underreddit, u/Svaertis shared this absolute bargain* they discovered on Rightmove. They gave him the headline ‘That’s ridiculous’ — and, well, they weren’t wrong.
*Sarcasm

This is what the property looks like.

And here is the description.

Yes – call now to book your viewing if you want to pay a grand a month to live in a shed in Maidenhead.

We think these comments hit the nail on the head.

1.

“No floor plan”

Because it would be 1 pixel wide.
colin_staples

2.

Your phone is also your bed.
Cheebwhacker

3.

No place to sleep. Optional hammock if you can fold in two.
RoiMan

4.

It’s a shed, just saying “outbuilding” doesn’t make it true.
Chuck_Norwich

5.

£231 per week?? I wouldn’t pay €231 a month for it. £100 a month if I was perhaps desperate
SmartDoor219

6.

A shed in a ROYAL precinct, don’t you know! gorgeous!
Civil artist

7.

I recently got a garden office which looks bigger and nicer than this place and cost £9,000 to build. Such nasty greedy landlords!
with-with

8th.

Jesus. I live in Maidenhead and am paying £1000 for a lovely 2 bedroom flat, wtf is that?
Purple spade

9.

I would build a “house” like that for fun in The Sims.
CyGuy6587

10

The owner kindly swept out the grass clippings and moved the garden trowels to the other shed. … outbuildings!
night rest22

11.

Only Polly Pockets need to apply
Survey217

RandonEnglishMun had fears for the future.

How long before we start making people live like moles in damn holes in the ground? “The hole for one person comes with stones and various worms. £500 a week”

No reputation382 said that –

That shouldn’t be allowed by law.

Looks like they’re right.

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