Treasurer of Britain's Reform party Nick Candy ‘sells London mansion for record-breaking £270m'
Buyer remains secret as string of offers made before purchase
www.independent.co.ukNick Candy’s latest reported sale is a record-breaking London deal, with Chelsea’s Providence House sold for about £265–£270 million, marking the UK’s most expensive residential sale to date. The buyer remains unnamed, and Sotheby’s International Realty coordinated the transaction.[1][3][5]
Key points to know:
- Sale size and record status: Around £265–£270 million, described as Britain’s most expensive house sale and among the world’s top residential deals.[3][5][1]
- Location and property: Providence House, a Grade II-listed Chelsea residence with historic features, a pool, and a lake, on the Royal Hospital Chelsea grounds.[5][3]
- Parties involved: Nick Candy (and his related entities) as seller; Sotheby’s International Realty led the transaction; buyer undisclosed.[1][3][5]
- Context: The sale follows Candy’s prominence in media coverage around Reform UK fundraising activity and recent personal milestones (divorce from Holly Valance).[7][1]
If you’d like, I can summarize the market significance of this sale for London’s prime property segment, or pull a quick timeline of related high-profile London transactions for comparison.