New "Have a Look at This" thread

Emily_Joy

Patr100 said:

Added quotation code to this but it isn't showing up so added manually as quote taken from another site,



"According to the Land Registry, the property is owned by a company called Achilles Holdings Ltd, registered in the off-shore tax haven of Jersey. After tracking down the accounts for the Jersey company all they reveal is that the business was registered in June 2013 and chose to hide its true ownership behind HSBC’s private banking services."

"Except a recent change in UK law to combat money laundering requires such companies to declare their “beneficial owners” if they want to buy or sell property. Which is how, now the property is on the market, it’s possible to find out what the owners have tried to hide for decades: the giant home in central London, apparently left empty during a housing crisis, is ultimately controlled by two relatively obscure Dubai-based royals: 74-year-old Sheikh Manna Al Maktoum and 33-year-old Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum."

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/153637109#

It's a shame for a building like this one to be converted!

YoungBlueEyes

goldfinches said:

Feast your eyes on this truly wonderful creation which now belongs to the National Trust
575 Wandsworth Road: Khadambi Asalache's House, National Trust

 

I love it that there are people like this in the world.

RHemmings

goldfinches said:

Feast your eyes on this truly wonderful creation which now belongs to the National Trust
575 Wandsworth Road: Khadambi Asalache's House, National Trust

That's really amazing. I thought it was going to be a big impressive house, but then I see it was a modest house that he's done this amazing work with. I'm happy that this is being preserved. 

BonaDea

YoungBlueEyes said:

goldfinches said:

Feast your eyes on this truly wonderful creation which now belongs to the National Trust
575 Wandsworth Road: Khadambi Asalache's House, National Trust

 

I love it that there are people like this in the world.

Let's hope somebody's dealt with the damp!

horsewithnoname

Patr100 said:

Added quotation code to this but it isn't showing up so added manually as quote taken from another site,

"According to the Land Registry, the property is owned by a company called Achilles Holdings Ltd, registered in the off-shore tax haven of Jersey. After tracking down the accounts for the Jersey company all they reveal is that the business was registered in June 2013 and chose to hide its true ownership behind HSBC’s private banking services."

"Except a recent change in UK law to combat money laundering requires such companies to declare their “beneficial owners” if they want to buy or sell property. Which is how, now the property is on the market, it’s possible to find out what the owners have tried to hide for decades: the giant home in central London, apparently left empty during a housing crisis, is ultimately controlled by two relatively obscure Dubai-based royals: 74-year-old Sheikh Manna Al Maktoum and 33-year-old Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum."

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/153637109#

As the saying goes, money can’t buy taste. Suppose some might like it, but I think it’s hideous 

horsewithnoname

goldfinches said:

Feast your eyes on this truly wonderful creation which now belongs to the National Trust
575 Wandsworth Road: Khadambi Asalache's House, National Trust

That is fantastic. What a talented man. 

RHemmings

Patr100 said:

Added quotation code to this but it isn't showing up so added manually as quote taken from another site,

"According to the Land Registry, the property is owned by a company called Achilles Holdings Ltd, registered in the off-shore tax haven of Jersey. After tracking down the accounts for the Jersey company all they reveal is that the business was registered in June 2013 and chose to hide its true ownership behind HSBC’s private banking services."

"Except a recent change in UK law to combat money laundering requires such companies to declare their “beneficial owners” if they want to buy or sell property. Which is how, now the property is on the market, it’s possible to find out what the owners have tried to hide for decades: the giant home in central London, apparently left empty during a housing crisis, is ultimately controlled by two relatively obscure Dubai-based royals: 74-year-old Sheikh Manna Al Maktoum and 33-year-old Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum."

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/153637109#

I think this wins the prize for the most useless floorplan ever.

Skiddaw1

horsewithnoname said:

Patr100 said:

Added quotation code to this but it isn't showing up so added manually as quote taken from another site,

"According to the Land Registry, the property is owned by a company called Achilles Holdings Ltd, registered in the off-shore tax haven of Jersey. After tracking down the accounts for the Jersey company all they reveal is that the business was registered in June 2013 and chose to hide its true ownership behind HSBC’s private banking services."

"Except a recent change in UK law to combat money laundering requires such companies to declare their “beneficial owners” if they want to buy or sell property. Which is how, now the property is on the market, it’s possible to find out what the owners have tried to hide for decades: the giant home in central London, apparently left empty during a housing crisis, is ultimately controlled by two relatively obscure Dubai-based royals: 74-year-old Sheikh Manna Al Maktoum and 33-year-old Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum."

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/153637109#

As the saying goes, money can’t buy taste. Suppose some might like it, but I think it’s hideous 

That's truly ghastly.....

robatwork

horsewithnoname said:

Patr100 said:

Added quotation code to this but it isn't showing up so added manually as quote taken from another site,

"According to the Land Registry, the property is owned by a company called Achilles Holdings Ltd, registered in the off-shore tax haven of Jersey. After tracking down the accounts for the Jersey company all they reveal is that the business was registered in June 2013 and chose to hide its true ownership behind HSBC’s private banking services."

"Except a recent change in UK law to combat money laundering requires such companies to declare their “beneficial owners” if they want to buy or sell property. Which is how, now the property is on the market, it’s possible to find out what the owners have tried to hide for decades: the giant home in central London, apparently left empty during a housing crisis, is ultimately controlled by two relatively obscure Dubai-based royals: 74-year-old Sheikh Manna Al Maktoum and 33-year-old Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum."

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/153637109#

As the saying goes, money can’t buy taste. Suppose some might like it, but I think it’s hideous 

I know the exact profile of people who think this is hideous. Those with eyes. 

joho

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