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A man has lived on the porch of London's $440m mansion for three years while the luxury home sits empty.

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Last updated: 18 July 2026 | 2 min read
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A man named Anders Fernstedt has lived on the porch of a vacant $440 million NZD London mansion for three years, creating a makeshift home on its steps.

The 45-room property is an extreme example of a "ghost home," sitting empty due to its owner's financial issues. This story highlights the global issue of ultra-luxury properties being used as investments rather than homes, a topic familiar to Kiwis watching our own property market and landbanking trends.

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