A woman has tried to 'share' her flat by renting a tent on her balcony - for £400 a month.
The woman, known only as Sandra, said that it can be hard to find a decent place to live in Zurich, Switzerland, and expensive too.
Her flat was so expensive she thought she'd try to find a housemate, but they would only be able to use the balcony - and would have to sleep in a tent.
And for the privilege, Sandra's new tenant would have to pay her £400 a month - but at least they'd get "a view of the starry sky".
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The 27-year-old woman said that she "would like to live with someone else and reduce my rent bit".
She added: "That's why I came up with the idea of the tent."
She also said that she wants to offer somebody the opportunity to live in Zurich on the cheap, adding: "In this city, the situation for those looking for a flat is very difficult. Finding an affordable room to rent is almost impossible."
Sandra says that she has already received interest from various parties, saying: "It's mostly students who think the idea is cool. Many have written that it is something different."
Sandra, however, added: "I realise that it might be a bit difficult to find a tenant in the middle of winter. Especially since the balcony is not covered. If someone doesn't want to move in until spring, that's fine with me too."
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Lawyer Beat Rohrer, however, is quoted in local media as saying that it is not possible to simply offer a tent on the balcony as a living space, although in principle, it is not strictly forbidden. But first, some basic conditions that are regulated by Swiss law need to be met.
There is a right to lighting as well as a right to protection from noise and fire, and if the tent remains in place for a longer period of time, approval from the local building permit authority would also be required.
The lawyer also stated that the landlord's consent is also required. It is currently unclear if Sandra has taken all of these measures into consideration. It is also unclear if the advert is being investigated by the local authorities.
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