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Homeless man lives near London's £210m mansion
London homeless man has lived outside £210m mansion for 3 years.
In brief
London homeless man has lived outside £210m mansion for 3 years. Swedish man Anders Fernstedt has lived outside London's most expensive property for three years, using it as a shelter after his tech career ended. Originally reported by Dw.
Homeless man lives near London's £210m mansion
Swedish man Anders Fernstedt has lived outside London's most expensive property for three years, using it as a shelter after his tech career ended.
Mega-mansion sold for £210m in 2020
The mega-mansion at 2-8A Rutland Gate sold for £210 million (€244 million, $278 million) to Hui Ka Yan, founder of China's Evergrande group in 2020.
Hui Ka Yan never moved in
Hui Ka Yan, founder of China's Evergrande group, never moved into the mansion and it was registered under his wife's name.
Mansion in state of limbo
The freezing of Hui Ka Yan's wife's assets means the mansion is in a state of limbo and cannot be seized by liquidators.
Fernstedt's makeshift home
Fernstedt built his home in the portico of the mansion, where he sleeps under a large umbrella and uses mattresses and bedding.
Fernstedt's lifestyle
Fernstedt, a former tech journalist, has lived in the portico for three years, using community support for food, clothing and showers.
Community support
Local bakeries, cafes, and florists provide Fernstedt with unused food, flowers, and power, while a homeless charity offers showers and clothing.
Homelessness in London
London has over 200,000 homeless people, with 4,392 sleeping rough between April and June, up 58% from 10 years ago.
What it means
Swedish man Anders Fernstedt has lived outside London's most expensive property for three years, using it as a shelter after his tech career ended.
