Monday, June 2, 2025

Let’s Compare R31k A Month Rent In London Versus Constantia

Everybody knows that real estate in London is expensive, but let’s look at it comparatively.

Everybody knows that real estate in London is expensive, but let’s look at it comparatively.

Here’s a house available in Constantia for just over R30 000 a month. It has a pool and three bedrooms.

Quite nice. You can see more of it here at Pam Golding, who are currently embroiled in a money laundering scandal.

But then we cross to Camden, London – full of bars and restaurants and buzzing shops. And this little gem, for just £1 560 (around R31 000) a month.

They say a picture speaks a thousand words. But I believe a floor plan does even more.

And there you have it.

I, personally, wouldn’t have used the title ‘Reception Room’ for the only other room besides the shared bedroom/toilet. Calling something a Reception Room suggests there are other rooms to go to once you’ve been ‘received’. Rather call it ‘The Grand Room’ so people can think they’ve actually got something besides a stove and a bed.

Let’s check out some actual pictures now. They’re faded because apparently, the listing isn’t active at the moment.

That’s the toilet/bed at the top, and two shots of ‘The Reception Room’ at the bottom. That’s where you are received before you go to sleep or make a number two.

For a moment I thought that door on the right of the last shot was storage space to put a bicycle or bags. But after reviewing the floor plan, I see it’s the entrance door.

Wonderful.

Better lock that bike up outside.

[source:cnn]