18 Photos Of Rooms For Rent In London Vs. Scotland That Will Make You Rage

People are being literally stacked on top of each other in the capital.

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Scotland:

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* Cosy double room all to yourself in the seaside town of Banff, Aberdeenshire.

* Comes with bonus unicorn print on the wall, and a nice iron-framed bed.

London:

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* A bed in a room shared with three other people in Greenwich.

* No unicorn-based artwork whatsoever.

Scotland:

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* Lovely, bright, Scandi-inspired room in a big flat in Stockbridge, Edinburgh.

* Storage galore, and a mildly disturbing tapestry with eyes on, too.

London:

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* A bed in a shared twin room in Putney, with a free toilet roll thrown in.

* Hey, at least you're only sharing with one other person this time.

Scotland:

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* Really big, spacious double room in Newington, Edinburgh.

* A large cupboard which you could probably rent out to a Londoner for £££s.

London:

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* A single box room in Tower Hamlets, with just enough space for a teeny desk.

* Still, at least you get it all to yourself.

Scotland:

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* A sunny room in Edinburgh that looks like the set of a Wes Anderson movie.

* They've painted the bottom part of that portrait instead of moving it. Lazy.

London:

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* A dark room in Wembley that looks like the set of an Irvine Welsh movie.

* BUT, on the bright side, at least you get a few feet of floor space now.

Scotland:

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* Double room in a historic Victorian-era flat in Glasgow city centre.

* It's got a working fireplace with original features. How fancy.

London:

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* Good news! It's a double room in Ilford, and bills are included.

* Bad news! You have to share your room with a stranger. Sorry.

Scotland:

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* Fancy-schmancy double room in a swish West End apartment in Edinburgh.

* Bedspread that looks like it was hand-stitched by a lovely nan.

London:

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* This wee room in Shepherd's Bush is all yours. You don't have to share the bed.

* There's no window though, so stock up on Vitamin D tablets.

Scotland:

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* Large double room in the luxury Quartermile development in Edinburgh.

* Free picture of some boats, or possibly a really flat flower.

London:

* This compact room in Southwark is perfect for people who don't own anything.

* On the bright side, you get the room all to yourself, AND it has a window.

Scotland:

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* A luxury, en-suite, and very purple room in central Edinburgh.

* You get a marble-topped desk and a chess set too. So cultured.

London:

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* This single room in Whitechapel is filled with old white goods, for some reason.

* has a lovely table on wheels, which you can chase around while you try to eat.

Scotland:

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* No rooms cost £1000 per month in Scotland, but there are entire flats.

* You can rent this 3-bedroom, sea view balcony flat in Edinburgh, for example.

London:

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* This small double room in Marble Arch comes with a free carpet stain!

* Nope, that isn't a headboard, it's a radiator.

Bloody hell, London.

Joking aside, if you're having problems with your rented accommodation, particularly a flat or room share, contact Shelter on 0808 800 4444. You can also access more advice here.