A London landlord faced criticism for advertising a £1,350-a-month room with strict living conditions on Spare Room near Hampstead Heath. The two-metre by four-metre room lacked central heating, with an electric heater controlled by a timer. Rules included no living room access due to the landlord’s violin teaching in the evenings, making it suitable for someone working long hours and leaving for the weekend, with no guests, pets, noise after 11pm, and adhering to a strict schedule.
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