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It was Britain’s most expensive house. Why is its only resident a homeless man who lives on the porch? (www.theguardian.com)
submitted 4 months ago by to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world
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2-8A Rutland Gate had jewel-encrusted bathroom suites and gold wastepaper bins in its 45 rooms, but has lain empty for years. With many people desperate for secure housing, what does the abandonment of this palace tell us about the UK?

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[–] 4 points 4 months ago

The short version is the place is tied up in legal purgatory, and the owner is currently unable to sell, it would seem.

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