Olympic property news roundup | Alex Johnson | Independent Olympics Blogs

Olympic property news roundup | Alex Johnson | Independent Olympics Blogs

The rental world is focusing heavily on Stratford and particularly properties close to the Olympic village. According to zoopla.co.uk, the area’s normal rental price is £1,700 on average, but there has been a huge number of properties going on the market at £10,000 a week, closer to Chelsea prices. The area offers just under 300 short let Olympic properties at the moment from £4,000 to £6,500 a week.
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Tricia Jones has found an ingenious way of making money from the space in her garden. For the duration of the games she has turned her shed (pictured above) into a mini-sporting stadium where guests can stay for £40 per night. Based in Leytonstone which borders the Olympic park, Tricia’s fully furnished shed features a bed, Olympic memorabilia, a heater and a mini fridge, and the garden is kitted out with sporting equipment.

There’s also a mini running track and replica Olympic torch as well as a life-size winners’ podium. Tricia said: “I have a long-term lodger in my house so I couldn’t get involved with renting out my spare room during the Olympics, but I thought the shed would be a fun way for tourists to really embrace the Games; after all, I don’t think there are many hotel rooms that come with winner’s podiums.” The property is on the market with Wimdu, a social accommodation community that brings together travellers and hosts from around the world to enable consumers worldwide to travel like a local.