Most Expensive House In The World

I was curious to find out what is currently the most expensive house in the world. Turns out, you would only need to buy a house for more than 70million pounds to be the owner of the most expensive house in the world. That’s not too bad, aye? Pocket change as far as I’m concerned. However, i’ve checked through various sources and apparently 2 houses in the UK sold for a rumoured 70million pounds, so I guess there are 2 houses that can be considered the most expensive house in the world.

PROPERTY 1

Here’s the first one, Updown Court. You’ll need a spare 1million pounds a year just to run this damn thing.

It’s located 25 miles outside of London. Among the estate’s neighbours are the Duchess of York, Elton John, and, at nearby Windsor Castle, the Queen. So, what exactly would you get for your money? Well, you know, just the basic:

• 103 rooms
• five swimming pools
• 50-seat screening room
• 24-carat-gold leafing flooring
• squash court
• bowling alley
• all-weather, floodlit tennis courts
• 58-acre estate
• 22 bedroom and bathroom suites
• Gate lodge
• estate manager’s office
• Private cinema
• Stables
• Heated marble driveway
• Underground garaging for eight limousines
• a shooting gallery
• 30 self-contained luxury apartments

IS THAT ALL?
Don’t be silly. The master bedroom has its own swimming pool accessed by a private glass lift. The roof has an infinity pool and hot tub encased by a glass barrier that allowed sky and water to meet. The reception hall occupies a footprint larger than most five-bedroom houses. It is dominated by marble columns and a sweeping double staircase modelled on one owned by fashion designer Versace.

So, who owns this little shack?
Apparently the proud owner of Updown Court is multi-billionaire crown prince of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The racehorse owner, who already owns a property in Chertsey in Surrey, is expected to entertain official guests at the mansion.

PROPERTY 2

Again, apparently rumoured to be the most expensive house in the world. It’s located in Kensington Palace Gardens in West London, which has been bought by one of the richest tycoons living in Britain. For some reason, there’s really not that much information available about this property, especially compared to Updown Court. It formerly belonged to Bernie Ecclestone, the Formula One racing boss, who bought the home for £50 million as a surprise gift for his wife. The Kensington Palace gardens houses are dubbed ‘billionaires’ row. Nearby are Kensington Palace and the London home of the Sultan of Brunei. It consists of the former Egyptian embassy and a one-time annex to Russia’s embassy knocked together.

What do you get for your money?
To be honest, I don’t really know. Like I said, information is limited. However, I do know you only get 12 bedrooms. Pffft. For 70 million I want at least 20 bedrooms, so who knows why it cost so damn much? There are literally no pictures of this property available, so you’ll have to settle for this ONE (I’m sorry guys)…

• 12 bedrooms
• garage space for 20 cars
• turkish baths
• a ballroom
• an oak-paneled picture gallery
• ornate basement pool
• Jewelled pool
• controlled by 65 state-of-the-art CCTV cameras
• more than 9,000 sq ft of the same marble used in the Taj Mahal is incorporated in the design.

So, who owns this dump?
Steel tycoon Lakshmi N Mittal, that’s who. He is the richest asian man currently living in the UK. He made his fortune through his steel company- LNM Group, one of the world’s biggest steelmaking companies,. He purchased it in 2004, so again, like Updown Court, there’s no telling how much it is worth now.

UPDATE: 20/08/2008: This is old news. There’s a new player in town, and it’s smashed this record to pieces. Find out more over at Most Expensive House 2008

NOTE: If anyone knows any further, relevant information about either of these properties, please let me know. I’ll add it to the content. Thanks

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Talk / 333 Comments left so far

nice wrote this on 2010-07-29 12:08:02 My precious, want it, love it.2nd house is classier though. 326

Any Time Help wrote this on 2010-08-09 11:42:12 Woow !
This is very cool !!!
If only I had a lot of money . . . :( 327

ALI wrote this on 2010-08-11 11:22:53 I LAUGH AT SOMED OF THESE COMMENTS, SOME PEOPLE ARE JELOUSE ANS SOME JUST CANT TAKE THE FACT THAT THE MOST EXPENSIVE PROPERTIES IN THE WORLD ARE OWNED BY NON BRITISH. AND NO1 IS OWNED BY A MUSLIM (MASHALLAH) BUT HE SHOULD GIVE ALOT MORE TO THE POOR COUNTRIES NO ONE CAN TAKE ANY THING WITH THEM. YES THAT IS ONE BEAUTIFUL MANSION. BUT COMPARED TO WHAT ALLAH SWT HAS PROMISED HIS BELIVERS IN HEAVEN IT IS A SHACK.
BUT WORK HARD AND SPEND YOUR MONEY HOW YOU WANT BUT DONT FORGET THE POOR PEOPLE SUFFERING. 328

ted wrote this on 2010-08-13 13:48:19 theres probably some immigrant living in it now claiming benefits 329

alvin wrote this on 2010-08-14 11:31:20 i want to know the mastermind behind these building's,and who is gonna buy such a building for his lovely wife,that sucks. 330

ghulam hussain wrote this on 2010-08-21 13:19:27 No God NO heaven
this world is heaven for rech people 331

shaznay wrote this on 2010-08-23 04:39:56 very impressed that MUSLIMa own one of the most expensive house in london MA 332

Losh wrote this on 2010-08-26 09:52:16 I hate to think like this but...when the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, is he really gonna leave this behind...even worse, will it burn with everything else on earth? 333

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