Top of the Great Era
Chapter 1885 Antiques
Chapter 1885 Antiques
The renovation cost of this level of mansion may reach 1 million pounds.
The total price will be as high as 2 million pounds.
Money is not a problem. In order to settle the real estate, Sister Zhenyu applied for another 10 billion US dollars in loans.
Moreover, there is another advantage of buying a house in the UK, that is, there is no property tax here.
Many countries, such as the United States and continental Europe, have to pay a fixed property tax every year.It’s lower in the United States, generally no more than 3%. It’s different in Europe. The left wing is too fierce, and it’s sparing no effort to exploit the wealth of the rich and transfer it to the common people.
Many countries charge more than 10% of the real estate tax on luxury houses. For example, a large luxury house in Germany has to pay 14% of the real estate value as a real estate tax every year, which is simply too pitiful.
So there are almost no top-notch luxury houses in Germany, and you can afford a house and you can't pay taxes.
The UK is different, there is no fixed property tax on real estate here.
In other words, when buying a house, you only need to complete the formalities and pay a stamp duty of about 12%, and you will no longer have to pay tax after you get the real estate certificate.
This has led to too many world-class top mansions in the UK, and super mansions worth hundreds of millions of dollars abound.If you can’t afford it, just keep it, especially old houses, which are actually antiques.Even if you don't live, you can collect antiques and sell them when the market is good, and you can make a lot of money.
However, this set of real estate is not planned to be taken for a week.
Can't wait for time.
He was engaged in construction in his previous life, and he knows it very well.This kind of national cultural relic-level real estate renovation needs to be more careful, complicated and complicated. It is not a problem to spend money.
Then, go to the second candidate property, which is the property of the Saudi Crown Prince that Senior Sister Zhen Yu mentioned earlier.Dad came over, too, and obviously liked the candidate property too.
The location of this property is even better, in the prime location of central London - the heavily guarded "Billionaires' Row" near Knightsbridge, south of Kensington Palace Gardens.
This street is full of super luxury houses.
For example, Kensington Palace was successfully bought by Rashmi Mittal, the richest man in India, at a price of US$2.2 million when the subprime mortgage crisis broke out two years ago.
Zhou Buqi didn't know who Rashmi Mittal was.
However, now he knows.
Don't say it, there is really some fate!
Because "Forbes" magazine has just announced this year's list of the world's richest people!
The world's richest man is Carlos Carlos, a Mexican telecom tycoon with a net worth of US$740 billion.
The second is Bill Gates, with a personal wealth of 560 billion US dollars;
The third is Mr. Buffett, with a wealth of 510 billion US dollars.
The fourth is Bernard Arnault, the boss of LV, with a personal wealth of 410 billion US dollars.
The fifth is Larry Ellison, the boss of Oracle, with a net worth of 395 billion US dollars.
Sixth and seventh are tied.
Impressively, it is Zhou Buqi, the richest man in China, and Rashmi Mittal, the richest man in India, both of which are 311 billion US dollars.
Coincidentally, the two are not only tied on the list, but may also become close neighbors in real society.
The real estate of Kensington Palace Gardens has a great background. It used to be the royal garden, like a manor.
In contrast, the real estate that Senior Sister Zhenyu chose is much more low-key, it is called Lalante No. 2-8a.
As can be seen from the name, this property is relatively civilian.
However, this is antique.
It was built 200 years ago, when Emperor Jiaqing was still in power in China, and it has a long history, which is amazing.
Especially in the past few decades, this property has undergone several major changes.
First, rich Italian businessmen came to rebuild it.
Then the Prime Minister of Lebanon came to rebuild.
Then the Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia came to live and rebuild.
This property was originally a single-family unit building with a total of 4 units. It was a relatively ordinary house 200 years ago. Of course, even if it is ordinary, only nobles can live in this kind of building.
During several major renovations, apart from the unremarkable appearance of this property, which retained the plain, simple and low-key appearance 200 years ago, the internal structure and building framework have long since changed beyond recognition.
First of all, a large garage was built underground.
Then, open up all these 4 units and turn them into a single-family individual mansion.
Finally, the interior decoration is astonishing.
It can be called the most luxurious and expensive mansion on this "billionaire's street".
This is not surprising, the first two owners are local tyrants from the Middle East, one is bigger than the other, and the most important thing is money.Moreover, the aesthetics of these two local tyrants in the Middle East are very consistent, and they like gold decorations very much.
So much so that walking into the gate of the mansion...
Ho!
It feels like entering a palace made of gold.
Tables, table legs, walls, corners, stairs, door handles, elevator doors... are all gold-plated, and many of the tableware placed on the table are also made of pure gold.
No wonder Dad came here specially. With his low aesthetic vision of local tyrants, he must love this place to death.
Looking at Zhen Yu, Ning Yaxian, Sun Guanran, and Ning Lu accompanying them, they all looked up, amazed, and out of their bodies.
I was completely shocked by this luxurious, majestic, magnificent, and golden palace-like interior space environment.
To be honest, Zhou Buqi saw it and couldn't calm down.
The internal structure is obviously Italian style, and it was embellished by two generations of local tyrants in the Middle East who spent tens of millions of dollars to buy a huge amount of gold... It almost has a sense of obscenity and trance like an ancient Roman palace.
Everyone, stepping on the gilded steps, went upstairs together.
The real estate agent also used a generous tone to introduce the real estate. Because the previous two owners were dignitaries in the Middle East, the security facilities are very strong. Not only all the glass is bulletproof glass, but the wall structure is also strengthened. It can't be penetrated even if it comes over.
The geographical location is extremely superior, with Kensington Palace to the north and Buckingham Palace to the south.
There are rich people nearby. For example, less than 1 kilometer away is the mansion of Abramovich, the big boss of Chelsea, which was bought for 2.4 million US dollars two years ago.
Compared with other mansions, there is no garden here, and the total area is relatively small, but the building area is larger.There are 7 floors in total, 6 floors above ground and 1 floor underground, with a total area of 5600 square meters and even as many as 45 bedrooms.
"45 rooms?" Zhou Buqi interrupted the real estate agent, "Didn't you say more than 140 rooms?"
Zhen Yu quickly explained, "I made a mistake. There are more than 140 rooms and 45 bedrooms. This is already the mansion with the largest number of bedrooms in this area."
The real estate agent explained further.
It is said that there are actually 60 bedrooms in total.
However, there are 15 servant rooms with multiple occupants.
It is equipped for chefs, security guards, housekeepers, servants, cleaners, makeup artists, drivers, etc. This luxury house is too big, like a hotel, and can easily provide 100 jobs.
The 45 bedrooms will only be revealed to the public and can be used by the owner and guests.
Zhen Yu said: "If you think it's not enough, you can still rebuild it."
"Rebuilt again?"
Zhou Buqi had a strange expression on his face.
The past three owners of this house have completed earth-shaking changes to this property, from Italian style to Middle Eastern style, this time a new owner, adding a little more national style?
Ah!
It is not impossible!
Seeing that he was interested, Zhen Yu continued, "Didn't you look outside just now? This property is a bit shorter than the one next door, with one floor missing. This property has 7 floors in total, and we Chinese prefer '8' This number. You can add another layer on the top of the building, which is flush with the one next to it, and it looks good on the outside, and paint the walls by the way.”
The two communicated in Chinese, and Zhou Buqi said with a smile: "Add another floor...it's very good. I will get a big bathroom on the top floor, just like the one in domestic bathhouses. Everyone can take a bath together. That's when it's so lively. There are forty or fifty bathrooms, all of which are separate bathrooms, and everyone is alone, and the relationship is divided."
"Again."
Zhen Yu gave him a reproachful look.
How could he not know what this villain was up to?
It's nothing more than the girls of Yingying and Yanyan surrounded by a male master to take a bath, just like Yang Yuhuan took the beauties of the harem to take a bath with Tang Minghuang in Huaqing Pool.
Sun Guanran is from the north, and he is also used to the lifestyle of a big bathhouse, so he expressed his support, "I think it's good, taking a bath alone is so boring, everyone takes a bath together, chatting, scrubbing, massaging and watching TV, so that you can experience the experience of taking a bath. It’s fun. I don’t think you southerners take a bath, isn’t that all mud?”
Zhou Buqi took a deep look at her, "You understand quite well?"
Sun Guanran almost died of anger, "What do I know? I have never been to such an unhealthy place, hum!"
All the way upstairs.
Zhou Buqi made up his mind to buy this place.
I don't know which homeowner's collection it was from before, but the artistic vision is still very good. There are many exquisite oil paintings on the wall, which are very artistic!
There are no men in the paintings, only young women in disheveled clothes.
The unobstructed and clearly visible artistic atmosphere emanating from the painting is really touching.
Zhou Buqi leaned into Senior Sister Zhenyu's ear, "You like it?"
"Ah."
Zhen Yu's eyes overflowed with brilliance.
Zhou Buqi said in a low voice: "Then it's settled. You can talk to them about the price... I guess the price can't be lowered. It's not a good time for the subprime mortgage crisis."
Zhen Yu pursed her lips and said, "Now is the European debt crisis, which has intensified, and the housing prices are not much different from two or three years ago."
Zhou Buqi nodded, "Oh, then you can decide, the family matters are up to you."
"Look at the materials here..." Zhen Yu pointed to the wooden sofa in a living room, "It probably has a history of several decades, I don't like this style very much."
Zhou Buqi knew that she had a high pursuit of home life, and said with a smile: "Then let's renovate, as long as there are no major changes, it will be over soon. It's okay, you can do it yourself, and you can do it however you want. If you don’t have enough money, go ahead and get a loan! Jieyu Media will go public in ten days, and our family is not short of money.”
(End of this chapter)
The renovation cost of this level of mansion may reach 1 million pounds.
The total price will be as high as 2 million pounds.
Money is not a problem. In order to settle the real estate, Sister Zhenyu applied for another 10 billion US dollars in loans.
Moreover, there is another advantage of buying a house in the UK, that is, there is no property tax here.
Many countries, such as the United States and continental Europe, have to pay a fixed property tax every year.It’s lower in the United States, generally no more than 3%. It’s different in Europe. The left wing is too fierce, and it’s sparing no effort to exploit the wealth of the rich and transfer it to the common people.
Many countries charge more than 10% of the real estate tax on luxury houses. For example, a large luxury house in Germany has to pay 14% of the real estate value as a real estate tax every year, which is simply too pitiful.
So there are almost no top-notch luxury houses in Germany, and you can afford a house and you can't pay taxes.
The UK is different, there is no fixed property tax on real estate here.
In other words, when buying a house, you only need to complete the formalities and pay a stamp duty of about 12%, and you will no longer have to pay tax after you get the real estate certificate.
This has led to too many world-class top mansions in the UK, and super mansions worth hundreds of millions of dollars abound.If you can’t afford it, just keep it, especially old houses, which are actually antiques.Even if you don't live, you can collect antiques and sell them when the market is good, and you can make a lot of money.
However, this set of real estate is not planned to be taken for a week.
Can't wait for time.
He was engaged in construction in his previous life, and he knows it very well.This kind of national cultural relic-level real estate renovation needs to be more careful, complicated and complicated. It is not a problem to spend money.
Then, go to the second candidate property, which is the property of the Saudi Crown Prince that Senior Sister Zhen Yu mentioned earlier.Dad came over, too, and obviously liked the candidate property too.
The location of this property is even better, in the prime location of central London - the heavily guarded "Billionaires' Row" near Knightsbridge, south of Kensington Palace Gardens.
This street is full of super luxury houses.
For example, Kensington Palace was successfully bought by Rashmi Mittal, the richest man in India, at a price of US$2.2 million when the subprime mortgage crisis broke out two years ago.
Zhou Buqi didn't know who Rashmi Mittal was.
However, now he knows.
Don't say it, there is really some fate!
Because "Forbes" magazine has just announced this year's list of the world's richest people!
The world's richest man is Carlos Carlos, a Mexican telecom tycoon with a net worth of US$740 billion.
The second is Bill Gates, with a personal wealth of 560 billion US dollars;
The third is Mr. Buffett, with a wealth of 510 billion US dollars.
The fourth is Bernard Arnault, the boss of LV, with a personal wealth of 410 billion US dollars.
The fifth is Larry Ellison, the boss of Oracle, with a net worth of 395 billion US dollars.
Sixth and seventh are tied.
Impressively, it is Zhou Buqi, the richest man in China, and Rashmi Mittal, the richest man in India, both of which are 311 billion US dollars.
Coincidentally, the two are not only tied on the list, but may also become close neighbors in real society.
The real estate of Kensington Palace Gardens has a great background. It used to be the royal garden, like a manor.
In contrast, the real estate that Senior Sister Zhenyu chose is much more low-key, it is called Lalante No. 2-8a.
As can be seen from the name, this property is relatively civilian.
However, this is antique.
It was built 200 years ago, when Emperor Jiaqing was still in power in China, and it has a long history, which is amazing.
Especially in the past few decades, this property has undergone several major changes.
First, rich Italian businessmen came to rebuild it.
Then the Prime Minister of Lebanon came to rebuild.
Then the Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia came to live and rebuild.
This property was originally a single-family unit building with a total of 4 units. It was a relatively ordinary house 200 years ago. Of course, even if it is ordinary, only nobles can live in this kind of building.
During several major renovations, apart from the unremarkable appearance of this property, which retained the plain, simple and low-key appearance 200 years ago, the internal structure and building framework have long since changed beyond recognition.
First of all, a large garage was built underground.
Then, open up all these 4 units and turn them into a single-family individual mansion.
Finally, the interior decoration is astonishing.
It can be called the most luxurious and expensive mansion on this "billionaire's street".
This is not surprising, the first two owners are local tyrants from the Middle East, one is bigger than the other, and the most important thing is money.Moreover, the aesthetics of these two local tyrants in the Middle East are very consistent, and they like gold decorations very much.
So much so that walking into the gate of the mansion...
Ho!
It feels like entering a palace made of gold.
Tables, table legs, walls, corners, stairs, door handles, elevator doors... are all gold-plated, and many of the tableware placed on the table are also made of pure gold.
No wonder Dad came here specially. With his low aesthetic vision of local tyrants, he must love this place to death.
Looking at Zhen Yu, Ning Yaxian, Sun Guanran, and Ning Lu accompanying them, they all looked up, amazed, and out of their bodies.
I was completely shocked by this luxurious, majestic, magnificent, and golden palace-like interior space environment.
To be honest, Zhou Buqi saw it and couldn't calm down.
The internal structure is obviously Italian style, and it was embellished by two generations of local tyrants in the Middle East who spent tens of millions of dollars to buy a huge amount of gold... It almost has a sense of obscenity and trance like an ancient Roman palace.
Everyone, stepping on the gilded steps, went upstairs together.
The real estate agent also used a generous tone to introduce the real estate. Because the previous two owners were dignitaries in the Middle East, the security facilities are very strong. Not only all the glass is bulletproof glass, but the wall structure is also strengthened. It can't be penetrated even if it comes over.
The geographical location is extremely superior, with Kensington Palace to the north and Buckingham Palace to the south.
There are rich people nearby. For example, less than 1 kilometer away is the mansion of Abramovich, the big boss of Chelsea, which was bought for 2.4 million US dollars two years ago.
Compared with other mansions, there is no garden here, and the total area is relatively small, but the building area is larger.There are 7 floors in total, 6 floors above ground and 1 floor underground, with a total area of 5600 square meters and even as many as 45 bedrooms.
"45 rooms?" Zhou Buqi interrupted the real estate agent, "Didn't you say more than 140 rooms?"
Zhen Yu quickly explained, "I made a mistake. There are more than 140 rooms and 45 bedrooms. This is already the mansion with the largest number of bedrooms in this area."
The real estate agent explained further.
It is said that there are actually 60 bedrooms in total.
However, there are 15 servant rooms with multiple occupants.
It is equipped for chefs, security guards, housekeepers, servants, cleaners, makeup artists, drivers, etc. This luxury house is too big, like a hotel, and can easily provide 100 jobs.
The 45 bedrooms will only be revealed to the public and can be used by the owner and guests.
Zhen Yu said: "If you think it's not enough, you can still rebuild it."
"Rebuilt again?"
Zhou Buqi had a strange expression on his face.
The past three owners of this house have completed earth-shaking changes to this property, from Italian style to Middle Eastern style, this time a new owner, adding a little more national style?
Ah!
It is not impossible!
Seeing that he was interested, Zhen Yu continued, "Didn't you look outside just now? This property is a bit shorter than the one next door, with one floor missing. This property has 7 floors in total, and we Chinese prefer '8' This number. You can add another layer on the top of the building, which is flush with the one next to it, and it looks good on the outside, and paint the walls by the way.”
The two communicated in Chinese, and Zhou Buqi said with a smile: "Add another floor...it's very good. I will get a big bathroom on the top floor, just like the one in domestic bathhouses. Everyone can take a bath together. That's when it's so lively. There are forty or fifty bathrooms, all of which are separate bathrooms, and everyone is alone, and the relationship is divided."
"Again."
Zhen Yu gave him a reproachful look.
How could he not know what this villain was up to?
It's nothing more than the girls of Yingying and Yanyan surrounded by a male master to take a bath, just like Yang Yuhuan took the beauties of the harem to take a bath with Tang Minghuang in Huaqing Pool.
Sun Guanran is from the north, and he is also used to the lifestyle of a big bathhouse, so he expressed his support, "I think it's good, taking a bath alone is so boring, everyone takes a bath together, chatting, scrubbing, massaging and watching TV, so that you can experience the experience of taking a bath. It’s fun. I don’t think you southerners take a bath, isn’t that all mud?”
Zhou Buqi took a deep look at her, "You understand quite well?"
Sun Guanran almost died of anger, "What do I know? I have never been to such an unhealthy place, hum!"
All the way upstairs.
Zhou Buqi made up his mind to buy this place.
I don't know which homeowner's collection it was from before, but the artistic vision is still very good. There are many exquisite oil paintings on the wall, which are very artistic!
There are no men in the paintings, only young women in disheveled clothes.
The unobstructed and clearly visible artistic atmosphere emanating from the painting is really touching.
Zhou Buqi leaned into Senior Sister Zhenyu's ear, "You like it?"
"Ah."
Zhen Yu's eyes overflowed with brilliance.
Zhou Buqi said in a low voice: "Then it's settled. You can talk to them about the price... I guess the price can't be lowered. It's not a good time for the subprime mortgage crisis."
Zhen Yu pursed her lips and said, "Now is the European debt crisis, which has intensified, and the housing prices are not much different from two or three years ago."
Zhou Buqi nodded, "Oh, then you can decide, the family matters are up to you."
"Look at the materials here..." Zhen Yu pointed to the wooden sofa in a living room, "It probably has a history of several decades, I don't like this style very much."
Zhou Buqi knew that she had a high pursuit of home life, and said with a smile: "Then let's renovate, as long as there are no major changes, it will be over soon. It's okay, you can do it yourself, and you can do it however you want. If you don’t have enough money, go ahead and get a loan! Jieyu Media will go public in ten days, and our family is not short of money.”
(End of this chapter)
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