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Cheap flats in high raise social housing tower block

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    Cheap flats in high raise social housing tower block

    "The controversial UK skyscraper that will become new home of the super-wealthy


    London landmark Centre Point, which stood vacant for a decade, is set to become the latest home for the world's super-wealthy after property group Almacantar unveiled plans to build apartments worth up to £50m at the site.

    The distinctive 385ft tall building in Oxford Street was one of the capital’s first skyscrapers when it was completed in 1966 but has a chequered history.

    Now Almacantar is helping meet soaring demand for super-prime city centre homes by building 82 apartments in the 33-storey tower, comprising of 16 one-bedroom, 37 two-bedroom, 26 three-bedroom, two four-bedroom and one five-bedroom flats.

    Prices have not been released for the homes but The Telegraph understands that Almacantar will be looking to sell the five-bedroom apartment for up to £50m. One-bedroom apartments nearby are currently on sale for more than £1m, while a three-bedroom property is listed for £2m.

    An additional 13 affordable homes at Centre Point will be made up of eight one-bedroom, three three-bedroom and two four-bedroom properties, including a car park in the basement.
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    The controversial UK skyscraper that will become new home of the super-wealthy - Telegraph

    Oh FOR FOOKS SAKE - FIVE BEDROOM FLAT IN A HIGH RAISE BUILDING FOR FIFTY MILLION QUID!

    #2
    Originally posted by AtW View Post

    Oh FOR FOOKS SAKE - FIVE BEDROOM FLAT IN A HIGH RAISE BUILDING FOR FIFTY MILLION QUID!
    can it accommodate your sofa?
    Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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      #3
      What's £50m to the global elite? Small change looking for a safe haven of UK property. UK property is fully backed by the UK tax payer.

      A cheap safe haven for arms/drugs dealers and friends of central bankers/despots....

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        #4
        Hope its being totally refurbished. The last time I visited it it was absolutely freezing with drafts from most of the poorly fitting window frame...
        merely at clientco for the entertainment

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          #5
          Originally posted by eek View Post
          Hope its being totally refurbished. The last time I visited it it was absolutely freezing with drafts from most of the poorly fitting window frame...
          One would hope they'll have double glazing windows with a free sofa thrown in!

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            #6
            Originally posted by AtW View Post
            One would hope they'll have double glazing windows with a free sofa thrown in!
            One would hope that they throw the sofa in while the windows are out, rather than straight through the brand-new double glazing

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              #7
              Originally posted by NickFitz View Post
              One would hope that they throw the sofa in while the windows are out, rather than straight through the brand-new double glazing
              The crane required to throw that sofa to the upper floors will be a sight to behold...
              merely at clientco for the entertainment

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                #8
                Originally posted by eek View Post
                The crane required to throw that sofa to the upper floors will be a sight to behold...
                I reckon a big Roman catapult in St Giles churchyard could manage it.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by NickFitz View Post
                  I reckon a big Roman catapult in St Giles churchyard could manage it.
                  Are you sure with those new office blocks in the middle?
                  merely at clientco for the entertainment

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by eek View Post
                    Are you sure with those new office blocks in the middle?
                    Are there? That's a shame. The last time I was in there was in 2007, when it was the fire assembly point for Yahoo Europe and we had a false alarm

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