Woman renting out tiny tent on balcony for £400 a month boasts of starry sky view
dailystar.co.ukShe explained: "In this city, the situation for those looking for a flat is very difficult. Finding an affordable room to rent is almost impossible." Believe it or not, she’s already received interest from several people – mainly students who think the idea is “cool”.
Sandra claims that many have written to her and are keen as it’s something “different”. She’s also flexible with the move-in date as she appreciates that currently the weather is very cold.
She said: "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. To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here. "If someone doesn't want to move in until spring, that's fine with me too." Lawyer Beat Rohrer told local media 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.
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