I am an American, so, naturally, I require a certain standard of living. I would want my rental property to include covered space for at least two cars, and I need a sizeable yard for my own recreational purposes (at least half a hectare).

I recently did this in a country called Sierra Leone down in west Africa. I rented a large, 15 hectare plantation with a manor and a large swimming pool for a month, and simply relaxed. I had a staff of 10 people along with my own private security brought in from the states to secure the grounds. It was superb and very relaxing.

Would I be able to rent reasonable quarters in London with room for cars and recreation for £45,000 per month or less? I would only be staying for around 90 days, in accordance with the visa waiver rules, so I can afford to pay a bit more than I’d usually consider.