# Millionaire 88 in court battle over £6m mansion with ex-girlfriend

> 88-year-old millionaire Dennis Read fights ex-girlfriend Coral Read over £6m Surrey mansion after claiming he promised to 'look after her forever'.
- Title: Millionaire 88 in court battle over £6m mansion with…
- Summary: 88-year-old millionaire Dennis Read fights ex-girlfriend Coral Read over £6m Surrey mansion after claiming he promised to 'look after her forever'.
- Keywords: dennis read, coral read, woodlands house, surrey, constructive trust, proprietary estoppel, personal injury damages, loan agreement, Dailymail
- Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/news/article-16277945/millionaire-88-locked-court-fight-mother-three-children-mansion-claims-vowed-look-forever.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss
- Published: 2026-11-09T12:32:16+00:00
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- Topics: dennis read, coral read, woodlands house, surrey, constructive trust, proprietary estoppel, personal injury damages, loan agreement, news, entertainment
## Court battle over £6m mansion
88-year-old millionaire Dennis Read is locked in court fight with ex-girlfriend Coral Read over their £6m Surrey mansion.

> look after her forever
## Coral claims half ownership
Coral Read claims Dennis Read promised to 'look after her forever' and owns half the mansion through a constructive trust.

> look after her forever
## Dennis sues for loan repayment
Dennis Read sues Coral Read for £876,000 loan repayment to cover son's mortgages.
## Coral claims abuse and coercion
Coral Read alleges years of 'abuse' and 'coercive control' from Dennis Read.
## Dennis denies abuse claims
Dennis Read denies Coral Read's allegations of abuse and coercion, claiming she made no complaints in 2023.
## Coral's career ended in 1976
Coral Read ended her career as a typist in 1976 after moving into Dennis Read's home.
## Dennis promised house ownership
Dennis Read repeatedly promised Coral Read the house would be 'yours' and he would 'look after her forever'.

> yours
## House renovations over decades
Woodlands House was repeatedly renovated and extended to a large five-bedroom four-bathroom home with pool and outbuildings.
## Coral contributed to renovations
Coral Read contributed to house renovations using rental income from her flat.
## Dennis claims no contribution
Dennis Read claims Coral Read made no contribution to the acquisition of Woodlands House.
## Coral's loan agreement dispute
Coral Read denies signing a loan agreement, calling it 'unenforceable' and a gift for their son.

> unenforceable
## Dennis's medical examination
Dennis Read undergoes medical examination to determine fitness to give evidence.
## Coral's personal injury claim
Coral Read sues for £215,000 personal injury damages for alleged abuse and coercion.
## Dennis's defense on loan
Dennis Read claims the loan was for redeeming property charges and was never completed.
## Coral's constructive trust claim
Coral Read claims a constructive trust exists for her to be a beneficial owner of Woodlands House.
## Case adjourned
The court case adjourned while Dennis Read undergoes medical examination.
## Key takeaway

Coral Read claims Dennis Read, 88, promised to 'look after her forever' and owns half the £6m Surrey mansion through a constructive trust, despite his denial of abuse and coercion.