Rishi Sunak’s Luxury Property Portfolio: From London Pads to Santa Monica Penthouse
Title: Rishi Sunak’s Luxury Property Portfolio Draws Attention Amid Greenpeace Protest
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s extravagant property portfolio has been thrust into the spotlight this week, as Greenpeace activists staged a dramatic protest at his Yorkshire mansion.
The high-profile demonstration saw five activists scale the roof of Mr. Sunak’s Grade II-listed mansion, draping it with an oil-black fabric to protest against government plans for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. The move has brought renewed focus on the prime minister’s vast wealth and property holdings.
Mr. Sunak, who is currently on holiday in California with his wife Akshata Murty, owns a string of luxury properties worth an estimated £15 million. The couple’s portfolio includes a penthouse apartment in Santa Monica, a mews house in Kensington, and a Georgian manor in North Yorkshire.
The Sunak family’s California bolthole is a £5.5 million penthouse on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica, boasting panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. It is reported that the prime minister plans to take his daughters to Disneyland during their 10-day trip.
In London, the couple owns two properties, including a mews house in Kensington and a pied-à-terre in South Kensington’s Old Brompton Road. The Kensington mews house, purchased for £4.5 million in 2010, is now valued at £7 million and serves as their primary residence in the city.
The Yorkshire manor house, near Mr. Sunak’s constituency in Richmond, is a sprawling Grade II-listed Georgian property set on 12 acres. Currently undergoing a £400,000 makeover, the estate will soon feature a leisure centre with a swimming pool, gym, and tennis court.
The extravagant lifestyle and vast wealth of the Sunak family have come under scrutiny in recent years, particularly regarding Ms. Murty’s non-domiciled status and tax arrangements. The couple’s opulent properties and lavish lifestyle continue to attract attention and criticism, as their wealth and influence in British politics remain under the spotlight.
