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What I Own: I bought my four-bedroom £450,000 Cornwall villa in cash

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July 11, 2026

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Four years later, it's on the market for £795,000.

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SkySports

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Papers: Villa value Rogers at British-record £130m

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Hindustan Times

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· Jun 27, 2026

Is Prince William richer than King Charles? New royal accounts reveal billionaire status, tax payments

Newly released royal financial documents show Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall is valued at £1.2 billion.

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 6, 2026

Property Insider: Land around The CAB apartments marketed for student units; Icon NZ accounts; Devonport plans

Property Insider: Land around The CAB apartments marketed for student units; Icon NZ accounts; Devonport plans

The Real Deal

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· Jul 11, 2026

NYC’s top deals: UWS megamansion trades for $40M — nearly 50% off asking 

Residential: The most expensive home sale recorded in New York was on the Upper West Side, where a megamansion at 48-50 West 69th Street sold for 45 million — 40 million off its last asking price. The seller of the nearly 45-foot-wide home was French businessman Pierre Bastid and his wife, Malou Beauvoir, a jazz singer. The couple purchased the property — two adjacent homes — in separate deals in 2011 and 2018 for a total of 24.5 million. It measures 19,600 square feet and has five bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, plus an elevator, terrace and lap pool. The buyer []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 8, 2026

England fan who used life savings to take grandad to World Cup gets refunded

An England supporter who gave up his house deposit to take his grandfather to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has received an unexpected financial boost after a company reimbursed the entire £10,000 he spent on the once-in-a-lifetime trip. The post England fan who used life savings to take grandad to World Cup gets refunded appeared first on Vanguard News.

Metro

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· Jul 4, 2026

Here’s what the average property price can get you across the UK — and it’s bleak

From five-bedroom houses to studio flats, here's what £378,000 can buy you across the UK.

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Related coverage for "What I Own: I bought my four-bedroom £450,000 Cornwall villa in cash": SkySports — Papers: Villa value Rogers at British-record £130m. Hindustan Times — Is Prince William richer than King Charles? New royal accounts reveal billionaire status, tax payments. The New Zealand Herald — Property Insider: Land around The CAB apartments marketed for student units; Icon NZ accounts; Devonport plans. The Real Deal — NYC’s top deals: UWS megamansion trades for $40M — nearly 50% off asking . Vanguard News — England fan who used life savings to take grandad to World Cup gets refunded. Metro — Here’s what the average property price can get you across the UK — and it’s bleak