Bed and breakfast! Studio flat that is so small its single bed is within arms reach of the kitchen goes up for rent for £628-a-month

• A Sheffield studio flat described as ‘living at its finest’ is listed for £628 monthly
• The flat features a ‘three-quarter bed’ that is arm’s reach away from the kitchen
• The studio, located near the city centre, does have its own private bathroom
• The listing comes as the UK reported record high rental prices nationwide

A studio flat that is so small the bed is an arm’s reach away from the kitchen is available for rent for £628 per month.

The Sheffield residence is advertised as ‘living at its finest,’ despite prospective renters having to essentially cook dinner in the bedroom.

Residents will also have to sleep within touching distance of their sink in what letting agents have described as a ‘three-quarter bed’ – meaning it isn’t even a full double.

However, renters will luckily have a private bathroom.

The listing comes as the UK battles a cost-of-living crisis that saw rent prices across the country hitting record highs – increasing by more than 20 per cent year on year in some areas, including Manchester, and 15.8 per cent in London. 

A studio flat that is so small the bed is an arm’s reach away from the kitchen is available for rent for £628 per month (pictured)

Omnia Estates are advertising the studio flats on popular property website Rightmove. 

The firm is open to letting to students and professionals itching to live in Sheffield city centre. 

Omnia Estates is offering each flat with bills and utilities included to ‘make life easier.’

The listing reads: ‘We are now offering this fully furnished accommodation in Sheffield City Centre, available immediately.

‘Student and professional living at its finest with affordable and competitive prices.

‘Omnia Space is excited to offer the opportunity to rent a modern studio apartment with all utilities included.

‘The fully furnished studio apartments offer ample storage and natural light.

‘The kitchenette comes equipped with a two ring electric hob, microwave oven, washing machine dryer and under-counter fridge with freezer compartment.

‘All apartments include an en-suite modern bathroom with shower.

‘The Watson Chambers Development gives instant access to the high-street shops, local restaurants and is perfectly located for both bus and tram links.

‘It is an ideal location for both Sheffield Hallam University and University of Sheffield, which are both within walking distance.’

The flat is close to the train station so students can hop on a train home easily.

The listing touts that all all apartments in the complex include an en-suite modern bathroom with shower (pictured)

The Watson Chambers Development (pictured) is marketed towards young professionals and students at Sheffield Hallam University and University of Sheffield, ‘which are both within walking distance’

The Sheffield residence is advertised as ‘living at its finest,’ despite prospective renters having to essentially cook dinner in the bedroom

Landlords and rental agencies are raising rents to record levels amid high demand for housing – and a lack of supply – at a time when millions of Britons face financial troubles due to rising energy bills.

Rental rates in the UK have grown at fastest annual rate in 16 years, according to data released by Rightmove at the end of the second quarter of 2022.

The national average price for rentals outside of London reached a record of £1,126 per calendar month (pcm), rising 3.5 per cent from the first quarter of the year and 11.8 per cent from 2021.

The capital city also saw a new record average asking rents of £2,257 pcm, an annual growth exceeding 15 per cent which Rightmove says is the highest ever annual rate of any region.

Some tenants are reporting up to £700 per month increases in rent, meaning their landlords are effectively forcing them out, while others who have moved out of flats say their former homes were relisted for double their original price. 

The estate agents membership organisation PropertyMark found in a survey that letting agents received on average 127 new applications per branch in July but only had 11 properties available for rent. 

Part of the shortage is due to many landlords selling their properties, taking advantage of high prices in the sales market, but also fewer tenants are moving from one rental property to another, according to property consumer advice body Move IQ.

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