Russian buys £6m London penthouse after virtual viewing
A Zoom with a view! Mystery Russian buys £6 MILLION Holborn penthouse despite only having a virtual video tour due to lockdown
- The sale of the three-bedroom apartment at the Lincoln Square development was conducted ‘virtually’
- The 2,156 sq ft eighth-floor penthouse has a master bedroom and two guest bedrooms, all with en-suites
- Residents at the development have access to a pool, spa, gym, private cinema, club room and billiards room
By Amelia Wynne For Mailonline
Published: 15:50 EDT, 26 June 2020 | Updated: 16:18 EDT, 26 June 2020
A mystery Russian has bought a £6million penthouse in Holborn despite only having had a virtual video tour due to the coronavirus lockdown.
The sale of the three-bedroom apartment at the Lincoln Square development near Lincoln’s Inn Fields was conducted ‘virtually’ in one of the biggest transactions of its kind during lockdown.
Tom Hawkins, from Knight Frank, which handled the sale, said the initial inquiry came in mid-April and was followed by several online viewings before the deal was completed this month.
A mystery Russian has bought a £6million penthouse in Holborn despite only having had a virtual video tour due to the coronavirus lockdown. Pictured is the roof space with a bar and seating
Tom Hawkins, from Knight Frank, which handled the sale, said the initial inquiry came in mid-April and was followed by several online viewings before the deal was completed this month. Pictured is one of the bedrooms
The buyer was then given a ‘walking tour’ of the apartment by an agent holding a camera.
Mr Hawkins told Homes&Property: ‘The buyer is very happy and is travelling across to collect the key as soon as it is possible. People now seem prepared to commit on the back of tailored videos.
‘This buyer wanted to see inside a particular cupboard for example, and we were able to do that.’
The 2,156 sq ft eighth-floor penthouse has a master bedroom and two guest bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, and a study
The sale of the three-bedroom apartment at the Lincoln Square development near Lincoln’s Inn Fields was conducted ‘virtually’ in one of the biggest transactions of its kind during lockdown. Pictured is the gym
Mr Hawkins told Homes&Property : ‘The buyer is very happy and is travelling across to collect the key as soon as it is possible. People now seem prepared to commit on the back of tailored videos.’ Pictured is the private cinema
The 2,156 sq ft eighth-floor penthouse has a master bedroom and two guest bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, and a study.
Residents at the development from Indian-owned property company Lodha UK have access to a swimming pool, spa, gym, private cinema, club room and billiards room.
