How YOU could live in a luxury London 17-bedroom home for just £550-a-month... but there's a catch
Daily MailLondoners can now live in a luxury 17-bedroom home for just £550-a-month, but the incredible deal comes with a catch. Properties currently available include Grade II listed Heathfield House, a 17-bedroom historic building that was once the home of millionaire philanthropist Raymond Riesco. Properties currently available on the guardian market include Grade II listed Heathfield House Riesco left the house to the people of Croydon in his will following his death in 1964 The house has been split into 17 bedrooms, with just three showers and six toilets to be shared between tenants Built in 1837, the house was previously used as a training centre for council employees and as a special school during the pandemic. Due to the purpose of guardianship, all tenants - who sign a licence agreement rather than a tenancy agreement - must meet certain conditions, including being over 21 and in full time employment. After lying vacant for a period of time, Croydon Council had to spend a significant amount on security to turf out squatters and patrol the premises The building belongs to Croydon Council and used to be used to train its staff Tenants must also provide a copy of their passport, three months of bank statements and undergo a DBS check.
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