Thursday, April 25, 2013

A £250 Million Home In London

Central: The house is within easy walking distance of Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus 

 The £250MILLION Home: London House Set To Become UK's Most Expensive Property Ever Sold As It Is Put Up For Sale -- Daily Mail 

* 18 Carlton House Terrace said to be on sale on secret 'grey market'
* It is set to be the most valuable property ever sold in the UK
* Home near Trafalgar Square has more living space than a football pitch
* Believed to be owned by secretive Saudi royal who will not allow photos An end of terrace home in London is set to become the most expensive property ever sold in the UK after it went on the market for £250million.

The six-storey Grade I listed Regency mansion is a stone’s throw from Buckingham Palace and boasts 50,000 sq ft of living space, making it one of the capital’s largest private homes.

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My Comment: The house (from the outside) does not look like something that is worth £250 million. But it is probably worth that much because of it's location. After-all .... the key to real estate is always location, location, and location .... and if that is the case, this property has it all.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Nepalese Embassy On London's 'Boulevard of Billionaires' Now On Sale


Nepalese Embassy On London's 'Boulevard Of Billionaires' Could Be Sold For £100m Sparking Anger Among Gurkhas -- Daily Mail 

* Run down embassy in Kensington Palace Gardens needs urgent repairs
* Nepal were given the embassy as a gift as a thank you to the Gurkhas in the British armed forces
* Anger among soldiers who regard the property as part of their history
* Nepal pay a nominal £1,000 a year rent for the 32,000square foot property

The Nepalese embassy on one of London's most exclusive streets could be sold for more than £100million - sparking anger among Gurkhas.

The exclusive property is situated in Kensington Palace Gardens in west London which is one of the world's most exclusive roads with homes rarely coming onto the open market.

The potential sale has sparked anger among the Nepalese in the UK and abroad, because of the close links between Britain and Nepal.

If the property is put up for sale, it is bound to spark interest from some of the world's richest people.

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 My Comment: The Gurkhas are right .... this is a part of their heritage that is now being sold off.