For those uninitiated to the London property market, a quarter of a million pounds sounds like a handsome sum to spend on a home.
But as anyone who has tried house hunting in the capital knows, £250,000 doesn't stretch very far in Greater London.
In many areas it will buy you a modest one- or two-bedroom abode but in Central London it's not even enough to put a roof over your head.
DORDOGNE, FRANCE: £240,500
NORTHOLT, LONDON: £250,000
SIENA, ITALY: £250,000
But around the world, £250,000 can buy you more space than you know how to fill - with extras such as swimming polls, manicured gardens and scenic views included in the price.
It may not make London buyers feel any better about what their money can buy, but it may make them feel a little richer.
A typical example of what a quarter of a million pounds can buy is a boxy one-bedroom flat in Northolt, North West London, on the market for exactly £250,000.
The property has an open plan lounge and kitchen, one bedroom and a small bathroom.
COSTA BLANCA, SPAIN: £259,000
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA: £240,000
No doubt the price has been inflated slightly on account of the views of the murky canal below.
But regardless of what's inside the four walls or outside the window, the flat boasts what Londoners love best of all - transport links.
Elsewhere in the world, where proximity to a train station is less of a concern, £250,000 can secure a home with a far more idyllic feel.
In Italy it can buy you a beautiful Tuscan villa.
Indeed, one property in Siena - in a quirky shade of pale pink - has three bedrooms and is on sale for £257,000 with My Tuscany Villas.
Other bonuses include a large private garden, terrace and swimming pool.
While for the same sum in France, you can own your own château.
One four-bedroom property FEMAIL found in Dordogne France, oozes character and is on the market for £240,500.
PRANBURI, THAILAND: £242,000
The characterful abode comes complete with an inner courtyard, swimming pool area, summer lounge and cellar to stash bottles of wine.
Moving to the Costa Blanca in Spain, there is a three-bedroom villa with its own pool and 'sea views' for £259,000.
And across the pond, a sprawling three-bedroom house in Collier County, Florida, surrounded by palm trees costs £240,000.
In Pranburi, Thailand, less than a quarter of a million would buy a slice of paradise.
One beautiful two-bedroom villa we spotted, with its own private poo,l is on the market for £242,000.
A similarly idyllic four-bedroom property on the Algarve coast in Portugal is also up for sale for £243,000.
And if that's just not far enough in far-flung Queensland Australia, £250,000 can buy you a stunning five-bedroom house surrounded by lush gardens.
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA: £250,000
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