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Why Simon Cowell rushed to sell his luxurious London mansion: the America’s Got Talent judge lived in ‘constant fear’ at his Kensington home, bought for US$19 million after just 4 days on the market
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- The X Factor judge sold his Kensington, London luxury residence for US$19 million just days after it went on the market – neighbours include Ed Sheeran and David Beckham
- Cowell lived at the home with his partner Lauren Silverman and their son Eric – but he feared for his safety after multiple break-ins, including a 2015 theft of US$1.3 million worth of jewellery
Simon Cowell was confirmed to have sold his luxury London residence last week amid fears about his family’s safety.
A representative for lender Cohort Capital told us that The X Factor judge had sold his mansion in Kensington, west London, for £15 million (about US$19 million), just four business days after it went on the market.
The sale of the six-bedroom Georgian residence was first reported by outlets including The Guardian.
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Cohort Capital, a property private equity firm, provided a £5.5 million (US$7 million) loan to the buyer, whose new neighbours will include Ed Sheeran and David Beckham. Cowell previously lived in the property with his partner Lauren Silverman and their son Eric.
“Given the current turbulent market conditions, time is of the essence more than ever in the luxury real estate sector, and we’re delighted to have been able to close this deal in less than a week,” said Cohort Capital founder Matt Thame in a statement.
Cohort Capital disputed reports that the asking price had been reduced by £30 million.
Representatives for Cowell did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The America’s Got Talent personality’s time living in the home was marred by burglaries and attempted break-ins.
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