African oligarchs splash out on London homes Buyers from Nigeria, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Cameroon and Senegal snap up luxury property
The Guardian <http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian> , Sunday 26 October 2014 14.37 EDT Knightsbridge, which is top of the African oligarchs' shopping list, along with Mayfair and Belgravia. Photograph: View Pictures/Rex Features A new wave of African oligarchs are following the trail blazed by Russian billionaires, buying up luxury properties in some of Londons most exclusive postcodes, according to new research. Buyers from six African countries Nigeria, Ghana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Cameroon and Senegal are estimated to have spent a total of £600m on luxury residential property in the capital over the past three years. They now account for 5% of all ultra-prime London residential sales by value, up from 2% in 2012, according to figures from prime property specialist Beauchamp Estates. The purchases by the wealthy Africans are concentrated in the so-called platinum triangle of Mayfair, Belgravia and Knightsbridge. Most, around 80%, typically spend £15m-£25m on a property, with 10% spending over £30m and the balance paying less than £10m, according to Beauchamps figures. Some of the key addresses include Eaton Square, One Hyde Park, Grosvenor Square and Regents Park. Gary Hersham of Beauchamp Estates said that African buyers were currently where the Russians and Ukrainians were five years ago. Buyers from Nigeria, for example, have been longstanding purchasers of property in the capital, but have previously favoured homes in the north London districts of Hampstead, St Johns Wood and Primrose Hill. With their enhanced wealth, they are now moving into the ultra-prime market. Thé Mulindwas Communication Group "With Yoweri Museveni, Ssabassajja and Dr. Kiiza Besigye, Uganda is in anarchy" Kuungana Mulindwa Mawasiliano Kikundi "Pamoja na Yoweri Museveni, Ssabassajja na Dk. Kiiza Besigye, Uganda ni katika machafuko"
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