Thursday 30 June 2011

Britain’s most expensive parking space equals a Ferrari

Buildings around
While you can have as many cars as money can buy, the real question is where will you park them when you go out for a spin? Well you hunt for a parking spot, right? But one smart anonymous gentleman proved to be quite smart, h just purchased 284 square feet (26 square meters) of space at an underground car park in Knightsbridge, West London. This space comes with an exclusive entrance and exit driveway and promises of “24 hours a day, 7 days a week remote access and security.

The traffic around this area is the attraction of the commercial
 Brokered via the Harrods Estates Asset Management, the deal was estimated at £200,000 ($319,460) for the first nine years, followed by £710 ($1,134) every year for the next ninety years. Shirley Humphrey, Sales and Marketing Director of Harrods Estates, told SWSN, “The parking space in Basil Street is in a prime location in Knightsbridge, directly opposite Harrods, making it a highly desirable purchase for local residents. The owner can rest assured their car will be safe at all times.

[CarScoop]