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Andy Crick & Graeme Murray

Cheeky landlord slammed for expecting tenants to bring their own floor when they move in

A cheeky landlord has been slammed for expecting a tenant to bring their own floor when they move in.

The tiny, one-bedroom end-of-terrace is on the market for £475-per-month.

But photos reveal that there are no carpets throughout the pad.

There is bare flooring in the lounge and bedroom and untreated wooden stairs.

The pad in Littleborough, near Rochdale, Greater Manchester, also appears to have just basic tiles in the bathroom and kitchen.

A listing for the property read: "Please be aware the property is let unfurnished and any successful applicant would be expected to put their own flooring in."

There are no carpets throughout the pad (Andrew Kelly estate/Rightmove)

Actress Angela Hazeldine fumed when she saw it.

The 40-year-old is currently looking for a property to rent.

Angela said: "Just looking at flats to rent and one of them says flat is 'unfurnished' renter would be expected to 'put own flooring in'.

"That's not a thing surely."

She also tweeted Rightmove - which is promoting it for Andrew Kelly estate agents - and said: "Rightmove how is this allowed?

No floor in the kitchen and only wooden floorboard on stairs (Andrew Kelly estate/Rightmove)

"The landlord basically wants you to pay their mortgage and carpet their entire house.

"On what planet is this acceptable?"

Mick Cooper added: "That's hilarious.

"I hope if someone moves in, they take the floor with them when they leave.

"Landlord is a chancer."

Nia Jones joked in response: "P**s artists."

The lounge area has no carpets (Andrew Kelly estate/Rightmove)

The property, which has since been taken off the Rightmove's website, boasts that it is "well appointed" and in a sought after residential location.

It also says it is near shops and close to the open countryside and has gas central heating and double glazing.

But potential renters were astonished the landlord had not included a floor in the listing and others joked they would take one with them when they left.

The property's shower and toilet (Andrew Kelly estate/Rightmove)

The rest of the listing reads: "Available now, no pets.

"Andrew Kelly's are delighted to offer for let this very well appointed stone end terraced situated in a sought after residential location on the doorstep of Littleborough village, shops, Hollingworth Lake and open countryside.

"Comprising vestibule, lounge, modern galley style kitchen, one first floor bedroom and box room which is ideally suited to office space and shower room/WC.

"Benefits include gas central heating, double glazing and private rear yard."

A spokesman for Rightmove confirmed the property listing had been taken down, stating: "This listing has been removed from Rightmove. "

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