A single bed in a kitchen in Dublin's Stoneybatter is being advertised on a property website at €800 per month.

The property, located in the Stoneybatter area of Dublin, is described as a "self-contained studio".

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The description reads: "Recently refurbished small single bed studio apartment available to rent in the popular area of Aughrim Street This self-contained studio comprises of a single bed. Tiled flooring. And a built in kitchen with all mod cons & features. Aughrim Street is a most desirable location within the ever popular Stoney batter (sic) village. "

Accompanying photos show a single bed with a mattress in what appears to be a kitchen space. There is a broken chair beside the bed.

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Photos of a small bathroom have also been posted with the listing. It is not clear if the bathroom is private or shared with the building's other tenants.

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As rent prices continue to rise across the country, renters are scrambling for a place to call home.

Would-be renters are struggling to find suitable properties as a severe shortage of accommodation continues to be one of the most pressing issues within the Irish housing market.

The demand for accommodation has outstripped supply in the private rental market. A lack of affordable housing has caused rent prices to skyrocket.

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In its most recent report, Daft.ie concludes that rents in Dublin have increased year-on-year every quarter since 2010, increasing on average 81pc since that low.

According to the Daft.ie report, the average monthly rent nationwide during the final quarter of 2017 was €1,227.

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Rents in the capital are now almost €380 a month higher than the previous peak in 2008.

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