Head over heels in debt: Harry and Meghan Markle bought a mansion on a mortgage from a Russian
'14.08.2020'
Source: Lenta.ru
The details of the biggest deal in the marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - the purchase of their own house, have become known. Lenta.ru.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle bought a mansion in Santa Barbara (California, USA) for almost $ 15 million. Part of the amount, namely $ 9,5 million, they took in a mortgage. It turned out that the seller was the Russian banker Sergei Grishin, reports the Daily Mail.
Information about the deal was published earlier, but details have now emerged. A mansion with an area of almost 1,5 thousand square meters. m is located in the prestigious city of Montecito and contains nine bedrooms, 16 bathrooms, a games area, a gym, a SPA complex and its own cinema. There is also a tennis court, a tea house, a wine cellar, a garage for five cars and two guest houses. Meghan Markle's mother, Doria Ragland, will live in one of them.
On the subject: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle bought a house in Santa Barbara
The former owner of the mansion, businessman Sergei Grishin is a co-owner of Rosevrobank, a venture investor and Goldman Sachs partner in the Malltech project. He bought this house in 2009 for more than $ 25 million.A few years ago Grishin put it up for sale for $ 34 million, but later reduced the price to $ 15 million.
The couple took out a mortgage of $ 9,5 million with a monthly payment of $ 40 thousand. In addition, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will have to pay an annual property tax of $ 68 thousand and huge utility bills. Their cost in Santa Barbara is 50 percent higher than the national average. This includes bills for security from GDBA, which works with Jeff Bezos, Tom Hanks and Madonna.
One of the sources close to the royal family notes that Prince Charles helped the couple with the purchase of the house. However, the royal family declined to comment.
Later, another source denied information about the financial support of the spouses from Harry's father and said that the couple finally felt completely independent. Here they intend to stay and raise their son Archie.
