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All the places I'll never live

For generation rent, getting on the property ladder is tough. But Coco Khan can dream...

  • A house in Dagenham.

    Generation rent: why I’ll never live in the town I grew up in

    For years I hated my neighbourhood and wanted to live in ‘proper London’, and now I can only dream of a house in Dagenham
  • The Rusty House overlooking the river Ouse.

    Generation rent: why I’ll never live in a place I can throw a fancy dinner party

    The dining area here isn’t hidden away; it’s front and centre. So much so that it even once featured on Grand Designs
  • Five-bed house in Mumbles area of Swansea.

    Generation rent: why I’ll never live in a place with a kitchen big enough for sex

    I can’t imagine anything less erotic than a sink-side seduction
  • A bedroom in the Centre Point building in London

    All the places I’ll never live: London’s most famous meeting point

    If you’re a member of generation rent and can’t get home for Christmas, could a luxury flat be the answer?
  • Exterior shot of five-bed barn conversion

    Generation rent: why I’ll never live in a custom-designed barn conversion

    In some homes, it is possible to stay warm without spending a fortune
  • Five-bed house on Scottish west coast

    Generation rent: why I’ll never live in a place I can hang the washing

    The five en-suite bathrooms are perfect for clothes horses, the decking area for outdoor drying
  • Four-bed luxury country house complete with 2.75 acres. Yours for £625,000.

    Generation rent: why I’ll never live in a house with a panic room

    Valued upwards of £625,000, no wonder this house includes hefty security. Perfect for protecting your most valued possessions and people
  • This palatial property is on the market for £50m.

    Generation rent: why I’ll never live on Britain’s (third) most expensive street

    My worst nightmare is coming true: the neighbourhood is gentrifying
  • Gated 10-bed mansion in Birmingham.

    Generation rent: why I’ll never live in a mansion with a kitchen swimming pool

    Attracting a great flatmate would be much easier with a house like this
  • Triplex penthouse in Manchester’s tallest building.

    Generation rent: why I’ll never live in a penthouse free of mice

    Now, there are many animals living in my flat – mice. They scratch around in the walls, keeping us awake
  • Microapartment from Pocket Living.

    Generation rent: why I’ll never live in a microapartment

    Owning a London studio is a fantasy, but that won’t stop me fawning over a microapartment
  • Five-bed in Lisburn.

    Generation rent: a secluded cottage that would defy trick-or-treaters

    I’d love to see those smart-arses try their luck in this five-bed in Lisburn
  • ‘This five-bed, 19th-century cottage requires no compromises.’

    All the places I’ll never live: a period property with USB plug sockets

    For the homeowner who wants everything: a 19th-century cottage with original beams and a brick fireplace that can deal with modern electrical demands
  • Storage space itself comes in bulk in this five-bed in Wakefield.

    Generation rent: why I’ll never have a house big enough for bulk-buys

    Shame I don’t live in this five-bed where storage space itself comes in bulk
  • Coombe Cross flats in Croydon, south London

    All the places I’ll never live: a flat without a whodunnit mystery

    If you’re a member of generation rent, could a one-bed hi-spec Croydon development solve the questions asked by your inner detective?
  • A Grade-II modernist classic in the Barbican, London.

    All the places I’ll never live: an art space

    If you’re a member of generation rent, could a three-bed flat at the Barbican Centre be the answer to your dreams of a future adorned with art?
  • Edwardian six-bed in South Wales.

    Generation rent: why I’ll never have a six-bed by the sea

    If only we had our own retreat by the sea, offering isolation and no one tutting at you for cooking strong-smelling curry
  • This huge luxury apartment in Nottingham is yours for a hefty £500,000.

    Generation rent: why I’ll never live in a massive open-plan apartment

    In this flat, you can glide through three spaces before hitting a wall
  • Pet-friendly apartments in Staines-upon-Thames

    Generation rent: a flat where pets are allowed

    This one-bed apartment in Staines knows the value of a furry friend
  • This sprawling four-bed house in Ely, Cambridgeshire has three dedicated dressing spaces.

    Generation rent: why I’ll never live in a house with dedicated shoe storage

    Trying to find a pair of shoes in the three-layer-deep shoe stack beneath my clothes rail would no longer be a problem

    • Every week, a member of generation rent writes about her dreams of property ownership
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