A man is offering somebody the chance to live rent free if they dress up as a walrus.

The unnamed seller placed an advertisement on Gumtree looking for someone to live with him free of charge.

A condition of the arrangement is that the lodger will have to wear a walrus costume for two hours a day, Metro reports.

The ad explains that the man had spent some time in Alaska before retiring to Brighton.

When living in Alaska, he spent a lot of time with a walrus called Gregory, and he has never made such a good friend since.

He says that he has constructed a "realistic walrus costume" which should fit "people of average proportions".

The advert also explains that "whilst in the costume you must be a walrus - there must be no speaking in a human voice, and any communication must entail making utterances in the voice of a walrus".

A double-sized room is on offer and the winning applicant will get full use of the house - but they will also have to "catch and eat the fish and crabs that I will occasionally throw to you whilst you are being the walrus".

Applicants have to go through an audition and screening process before a final tenant is chosen.

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