Most expensive house in the World

[Pvapour]

Came across this which is about 20 mins from us

surely this has to be one of, if not, THE most expensive house in the world?

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/ar...

Anyone do better? $500m dollars, whats that? about £350-400m?

Interesting to see if the Economic climate has effected its value since Aug

Edited by Pvapour on Sunday 28th December 09:16

[cobra kid]

Buckingham Palace?

[speedfreaky]

I had thought that the most expensive private residence was owned by Richard Branson - his own private island ,no less! I seem to remember Necker was valued at something like £500 million sterling ,but prob a bit less now .My memory could also be playing tricks though!

[Penny-lope]

'Ordinary mortals would face a £1.6-million [$3.2-million] monthly mortgage repayment'

And here was me worrying about £300 a month

[Pvapour]

cobra kid said:

Buckingham Palace?

Interesting call, anyone want to give Savills a ring

I'm guessing it classifies more as a stately attraction than residential though

& a whole Island does not count as the value is in the island not the property, i know, location location n all that, but c'mon....

[anonymous-user]

That particular house was supposedly worth nothing like what was actually paid for it. Estimates were about $80m I believe..... However some Russian guy who was into (can you guess..?) oil persuaded the current occupier to part with their beloved house by offering something like 5 times what it was worth.

It was covered in Sunday Times a few weeks back, the Russians are currently buying up the French Riviera.

[Hedders]

Is Updown court in Surrey no longer the most expensive house?

http://www.updowncourt.com/

[Pvapour]

Bandit said:

That particular house was supposedly worth nothing like what was actually paid for it. Estimates were about $80m I believe..... However some Russian guy who was into (can you guess..?) oil persuaded the current occupier to part with their beloved house by offering something like 5 times what it was worth.

It was covered in Sunday Times a few weeks back, the Russians are currently buying up the French Riviera.

Russians are currently retreating actually, the Chelsea football club owner is not alone in over paying either, as there is also a property on the Cap d'antibes that sold this year for 190 million Euros.

Word is from estate agents that the Russians do not have the same money they had, apparently alot were buying properties on loans backed by the buoyant oil prices, I guess the loans are being called in?

Edited by Pvapour on Sunday 28th December 09:46

[_Deano]

Pvapour said:

Came across this which is about 20 mins from us

surely this has to be one of, if not, THE most expensive house in the world?

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/ar...

Anyone do better? $500m dollars, whats that? about £350-400m?

Interesting to see if the Economic climate has effected its value since Aug

Edited by Pvapour on Sunday 28th December 09:16

You can see why it's so expensive; it looks as if it has its own waterslide into that pool.

[Pvapour]

_Deano said:

Pvapour said:

Came across this which is about 20 mins from us

surely this has to be one of, if not, THE most expensive house in the world?

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/ar...

Anyone do better? $500m dollars, whats that? about £350-400m?

Interesting to see if the Economic climate has effected its value since Aug

Edited by Pvapour on Sunday 28th December 09:16

You can see why it's so expensive; it looks as if it has its own waterslide into that pool.

& its own crane to get you out of bed in the mornng it could drop you straight onto the waterslide for your early morning bath

[Six Fiend]

Cracking idea Gromit

[FourWheelDrift]

[Glassman]

_Deano said:

You can see why it's so expensive; it looks as if it has its own waterslide into that pool.

...and its own crane for bungee jumping

[Simond001]

Hedders said:

Is Updown court in Surrey no longer the most expensive house?

http://www.updowncourt.com/

no, just the tackiest

[Ace-T]

FourWheelDrift said:

Me want!

[john_p]

Hedders said:

Is Updown court in Surrey no longer the most expensive house?

http://www.updowncourt.com/

Did that ever sell in the end?

[Pvapour]

Ace-T said:

FourWheelDrift said:

Me want!

+1

where is that FWD?

[FourWheelDrift]

Pvapour said:

where is that FWD?

Swaines Hill Manor, Hampshire. I saw it on Knight Franks website for £12,500,000 earlier this year, it's sold now though.

[Landstriker]

Pvapour said:

Came across this which is about 20 mins from us

surely this has to be one of, if not, THE most expensive house in the world?

http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/ar...

Anyone do better? $500m dollars, whats that? about £350-400m?

Interesting to see if the Economic climate has effected its value since Aug

Edited by Pvapour on Sunday 28th December 09:16

oui, c'est ma maison. Maintenant, s'il vous plaît laissez-moi tranquille

[transactor]

this:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/671260...