Chapter 1192 Buying Property in London (Part 1)

London is rich in land and gold, and rich people from all over the world gather. Among them, Kensington Garden Street is called "a street for billionaires" and is the "jewel in the crown" among London's luxury residential areas. This is a street built with money, and the people who can live here must be billionaires, and the millionaires can only visit.

Kensington Palace Gardens, as the name suggests, is next to Kensington Palace. Kensington Palace is historically the royal palace, where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge lived. It was once the official residence of Princess Diana. Kensington Street is also one of the safest streets in London. At both ends of the street, there are police protection with live ammunition.

In fact, Kensington Palace Garden Street is not a residential area in the full sense. Backed by the residence and gardens of the British royal family, there are tree-lined avenues dedicated to welcoming foreign ambassadors. There used to be diplomatic and embassy residences from many countries, and the interior layout and decoration have maintained a gorgeous style. For example, the four-story mansion bought by British steel magnate Mittal for his daughter was formerly the Philippine Embassy. The embassies of Romania, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Nepal and other countries have also chosen locations here.

Every house on Kensington Palace Garden Street is like a small European-style palace, most of which are made of white bricks and stones. Many architectural masterpieces of the British Regency era are concentrated here. In addition to luxury and elegance, it is also very historical.

Ding Yumei had a good eye, and Chu Fei also had a good eye. When the two looked at the photos, they immediately took a fancy to this property. The mansion covers an area of ​​1,858 square meters, with 13 bedrooms, nine bathrooms, multiple entertainment facilities including a gym and a home theater, and a swimming pool underground. The windows of the room are all equipped with bulletproof glass for protection.

"There is actually an indoor swimming pool?" Guo Tailai couldn't help being a little surprised when he saw it on the spot.

"Don't underestimate this swimming pool. This is the only swimming pool inside a private house in London!" Chu Fei introduced with a smile, "I like this swimming pool."

"It's really beautiful." Looking around, Guo Tailai also felt very satisfied.

The house is indeed not bad, the location is good, the facilities are complete, it is big enough and beautiful, and the most important thing is safety. The surrounding scenery is excellent, the environment is elegant and upscale, and the neighbors are rich and famous, so it is really worth buying.

"Mr. Jacob!" Guo Tailai turned his head and shouted at the agent not far away.

Mr. Jacob, the intermediary, was waiting not far away. Hearing Guo Tailai's inquiry, he stepped forward very gentlemanly and politely: "Can I help you?"

"How much is this house?" Guo Tailai asked Mr. Jacob. Before, my parents only saw the photos and thought the house was good. They just came to view the house today, and they haven’t asked the price yet. They just asked, and if possible, they took it directly.

"Currently, the listed price of this house is 40 million pounds, sir!" After hearing Guo Tailai's question clearly, Mr. Jacob began to answer politely: "In addition, there are about 9 million to 1,000 pounds that need to be paid. million in taxes."

"Fifty million pounds in total?" The house is indeed good, but Ding Yumei and Guo Jianjun couldn't sit still when they heard that this luxury house cost 50 million pounds: "One pound is exchanged for 12 yuan, which costs 600 million yuan. ? Taxes alone cost more than 100 million yuan? Is it too expensive?"

This is said in Chinese, Mr. Jacob probably can't understand. However, even if Jacob didn't understand, he might be able to hear the general meaning from Guo Jianjun's tone. In fact, Mr. Jacob has seen too many similar people. After seeing it, many rich and wealthy people with small fortunes all exclaimed in the same way. The same is true for the two pairs of estimates at hand.

"Actually, it's not bad." Guo Tailai didn't realize it, "This price should be regarded as value for money in this location."

"That's a bit too expensive." Although Guo Jianjun and Ding Yumei knew that their son was rich, they still couldn't get used to the sudden big spending: "It is said that they have to pay property tax in proportion every year. It’s not a small expense. Usually you’re not here most of the time, and we’re all here, but only a few of us live together. It’s too wasteful! Why don’t you find a smaller place?”

"No, no, no! This place is fine." Guo Tailai smiled, and asked Chu Fei next to him, "What do you think, Feifei?"

"It's very beautiful, and it fits your status in London." Chu Fei has always bought things without asking the price, but now in front of Guo Tailai's parents, she restrained herself a little: "But the uncle and aunt also made sense. .”

"Then buy it!" Guo Tailai heard that Chu Fei also likes it, so there is no need to say anything, buy it! Turning around to the agent, he said, "Mr. Jacob, we have decided to buy this place."

"I'm sorry, sir." Jacob still had the same polite attitude: "Some things were not explained before. In fact, the owner of this house is only renting and not selling. Forty million pounds, which is one hundred and twenty-five years lease price."

"Are you sure the owner is only renting and not selling?" Guo Tailai asked with a look of surprise.

"Yes, sir!" The intermediary in a suit, like a royal attendant, replied in a gentlemanly manner, with a standard smile on his face like a textbook.

"Why?" Although a lease of more than 100 years seems to be decades longer than the property rights of houses in China, is this a bit too exaggerated?

"Because this property is in the name of Her Majesty the Queen." Mr. Jacob explained with a smile, with an indescribable pride in his eyes.

There is no need to say any more reasons, this alone is enough. No wonder Her Majesty's property is only rented and not sold. Is Queen Yi a person short of money? Will the British royal family be short of money enough to sell their mansions?

"Leasing for more than a hundred years? Forget it." Guo Jianjun retreated first. All this is in the eyes of Mr. Jacob.

"But the house is indeed very good." Guo Tailai himself thought it was very suitable: "I still want to buy it."

While serving with a smile, Jacob shook his head again in his heart. He didn't say some words, but he really thought so in his heart. A country bumpkin from China, another guy who doesn't know the heights of heaven and earth, wants to make plans for the property under the name of Empress Yi? Being willing to rent is already empress Yi's great face, do you still want to buy it?

Just when Jacob was smiling politely and thinking about how to reject Guo Tailai's strong purchase intention, Guo Tailai didn't make any further inquiries, but just apologized: "I'll make a call." Then he took out the phone and dialed out.

Mr. Jacob shook his head for a while, sighed in his heart, calling? Who to call? Is there anyone else in England who can force Queen Yi to sell a house she doesn't want to sell?