A London resident named Eleanor Shaw, aged 34, is bewildered by claims that housing outside the capital can be found for less than half a million pounds, calling it a 'provincial hoax.'

Shaw acknowledges that perhaps in ancient times, properties might have been sold for such prices, but she's incredulous that other parts of the country remain so economically detached.

She quips, 'A four-bedroom house with extensive gardens for £370k? Even in Sunderland, they're not so out of touch with reality.' Shaw humorously notes that the properties she can find for half a million in London are 'nightmares,' like a cupboard advertised as a home or a studio in Tottenham with rats as existing tenants.

RightMove may list homes at these prices, but Shaw questions if living more than 100 yards from a Pret counts as 'living' at all.

She jokes about a property priced at £250,000 described as 'spacious,' pondering if it's even in British currency, or if there are sinister catches like hauntings, impending sea erosion, or mayoral duties.

Ultimately, Shaw briefly considers moving before dismissing the idea, fearing she'd become one of those people who claims 'it's only two hours on the train,' promptly closing the property search tab.