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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Inside world's wackiest £15million mansion left abandoned on 400ft skyscraper – and why the owner never moved in
THE fate of an abandoned £15million mansion perched on a 400ft skyscraper hangs in balance after the tycoon owner fled to the UK. Details of what's inside the unbelievable White House replica have been revealed for the first time - but it remains unclear whether the sprawling home will have any residents. 9 Businessman Vijay Mallya commissioned to build Sky Mansion on the 34th and 35th Kingfisher Towers Credit: Supplied 9 The sky-high structure was modelled off the White House Credit: Supplied 9 The build has a helipad and infinity pool Credit: Supplied 9 Businessman Vijay Mallya, 69, who lives in the UK, commissioned the Sky Mansion on the 34th and 35th Kingfisher Towers in Bengaluru, India in 2010. But the tycoon could never live in his dream home after he fled the country in 2016 after defrauding at least 17 banks of nearly £1billion. Now sources familiar with the case say the future of the mansion remains uncertain as lenders and agencies probing the fraud are still trying to recover cash from Mallya. Sprawled over an unbelievable 40,000sqft on two levels, the wacky mansion sticks out like a sore thumb on the gargantuan tower. For its ultra-rich owner - if it ever gets one - there's a helipad, infinity pool and an open deck that offers a 360-degree viewing platform of the city. And despite the penthouse being part of the skyscraper, it's a private villa with two of its own elevators. The Kingfisher Towers were built on 4.5 acres of land where the father-in-law of former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Narayan Murthy, reportedly bought a flat last year. The mansion was one of the first residential penthouses in the country built at such a height. Chairman of Prestige Group Irfan Razack previously said constructing the gargantuan mansion was a challenge as it was mounted on cantilever - a structure only supported at one end. He said to local media: "It's a complex structure. It was a challenge to construct the mansion on a huge cantilever at that height." Dubai hotel with world's largest waterpark It's unknown when the build was completed - but the exterior of the mansion appears to be fully finished. But it's not clear if the White House replica is finished on the inside. Interior firm Morph Design and Co, an arm of Prestige Group hired to work on the interiors of the mansion, revealed to The Sun that the 'interiors of the mansion were not done'. While the house is reportedly taken care of by the developers and regularly cleaned, the penthouse lies unoccupied due to legal tangles. Prestige Constructions didn't respond to a request from The Sun on its fate. Before the penthouse was finished, Mallya fled the country after facing legal action over money laundering and alleged fraud charges. He had taken a loan from a syndicate of banks for the operations of his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines - but he failed to make the payment. 9 Former Indian politician and billionaire businessman Vijay Mallya leaves after his extradition hearing, at Westminster Magistrates Court in 2017 Credit: AP:Associated Press 9 The wacky mansion sticks out like a sore thumb atop the gargantuan tower Credit: Supplied 9 The building sits higher than the rest of the city Credit: Supplied 9 The mansion was one of the first residential penthouses in the country built on such a height Credit: Supplied The tycoon later declared himself bankrupt in the UK. Indian banks have since been seeking to recover the outstanding loan amount through various legal mean - including the sale of his assets. Several of his properties have been seized by the Enforcement Directorate, otherwise known as the financial crimes police. And the mansion is likely part of the recovery procedure. SS Naganand, the counsel who appeared for one of the banks, told The Sun: "The tower was part of the entire recovery proceeding and all the assets belonging to him are part of the process, certainly that mansion. "The building was constructed long before the litigation started. 'Prestige Group put up the structure and kept a portion of it, the rest of which came to [his] company and Mallya had built something for him on the top and belonged to him personally. "From my understanding there were proceedings relating to that both in Indian courts and the UK courts." Mallya's former lawyer EC Agrawala said that the fate of the property can only be decided by the Indian government. He said: "The mansion was under construction. "The last three to four years, I have not followed it. It was seized by the Enforcement Directorate but not fully confiscated. "It is still lying unoccupied and unsold as the government is yet to decide its fate." Who is Vijay Mallya? By Annabel Bate, Foreign News Reporter VIJAY Mallya, 69, is a former businessman and politician who is the subject of an extradition effort by the Indian Government to return him from the UK. Officials want him to face charges of financial crimes in India. Mallya was the founder and former owner of defunct Kingfisher Airlines, as well as former co-owner of the Force India Formula One team - but it went into administration. The tycoon fled India in 2016 after defrauding at least 17 banks of nearly £1billion. Mallya he also faced legal action over money laundering alongside alleged fraud charges. He had taken a loan from a syndicate of banks for the operations of his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines - but he failed to make the payment. The tycoon later declared himself bankrupt in the UK. Indian banks have since been seeking to recover the outstanding loan amount through various legal mean - including the sale of his assets. Several of his properties have been seized by the Enforcement Directorate, otherwise known as the financial crimes police.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Inside world's wackiest £15million mansion left abandoned on 400ft skyscraper – and why the owner never moved in
THE fate of an abandoned £15million mansion perched on a 400ft skyscraper hangs in balance after the tycoon owner fled to the UK. Details of what's inside the unbelievable White House replica have been revealed for the first time - but it remains unclear whether the sprawling home will have any residents. 9 Businessman Vijay Mallya commissioned to build Sky Mansion on the 34th and 35th Kingfisher Towers Credit: Supplied 9 The sky-high structure was modelled off the White House Credit: Supplied 9 The build has a helipad and infinity pool Credit: Supplied 9 Businessman Vijay Mallya, 69, who lives in the UK, commissioned the Sky Mansion on the 34th and 35th Kingfisher Towers in Bengaluru, India in 2010. But the tycoon could never live in his dream home after he fled the country in 2016 after defrauding at least 17 banks of nearly £1billion. Now sources familiar with the case say the future of the mansion remains uncertain as lenders and agencies probing the fraud are still trying to recover cash from Mallya. Sprawled over an unbelievable 40,000sqft on two levels, the wacky mansion sticks out like a sore thumb on the gargantuan tower. For its ultra-rich owner - if it ever gets one - there's a helipad, infinity pool and an open deck that offers a 360-degree viewing platform of the city. And despite the penthouse being part of the skyscraper, it's a private villa with two of its own elevators. The Kingfisher Towers were built on 4.5 acres of land where the father-in-law of former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Narayan Murthy, reportedly bought a flat last year. The mansion was one of the first residential penthouses in the country built at such a height. Most read in The US Sun Chairman of Prestige Group Irfan Razack previously said constructing the gargantuan mansion was a challenge as it was mounted on cantilever - a structure only supported at one end. He said to local media: "It's a complex structure. It was a challenge to construct the mansion on a huge cantilever at that height." Dubai hotel with world's largest waterpark It's unknown when the build was completed - but the exterior of the mansion appears to be fully finished. But it's not clear if the White House replica is finished on the inside. Interior firm Morph Design and Co, an arm of Prestige Group hired to work on the interiors of the mansion, revealed to The Sun that the 'interiors of the mansion were not done'. While the house is reportedly taken care of by the developers and regularly cleaned, the penthouse lies unoccupied due to legal tangles. Prestige Constructions didn't respond to a request from The Sun on its fate. Before the penthouse was finished, Mallya fled the country after facing legal action over money laundering and alleged fraud charges. He had taken a loan from a syndicate of banks for the operations of his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines - but he failed to make the payment. 9 Former Indian politician and billionaire businessman Vijay Mallya leaves after his extradition hearing, at Westminster Magistrates Court in 2017 Credit: AP:Associated Press 9 The wacky mansion sticks out like a sore thumb atop the gargantuan tower Credit: Supplied 9 The building sits higher than the rest of the city Credit: Supplied 9 The mansion was one of the first residential penthouses in the country built on such a height Credit: Supplied The tycoon later declared himself bankrupt in the UK. Indian banks have since been seeking to recover the outstanding loan amount through various legal mean - including the sale of his assets. Several of his properties have been seized by the Enforcement Directorate, otherwise known as the financial crimes police . And the mansion is likely part of the recovery procedure. SS Naganand, the counsel who appeared for one of the banks, told The Sun: " The tower was part of the entire recovery proceeding and all the assets belonging to him are part of the process, certainly that mansion. "The building was constructed long before the litigation started. 'Prestige Group put up the structure and kept a portion of it, the rest of which came to [his] company and Mallya had built something for him on the top and belonged to him personally. "From my understanding there were proceedings relating to that both in Indian courts and the UK courts ." Mallya's former lawyer EC Agrawala said that the fate of the property can only be decided by the Indian government. He said: "The mansion was under construction. Read more on the Irish Sun "The last three to four years, I have not followed it. It was seized by the Enforcement Directorate but not fully confiscated. "It is still lying unoccupied and unsold as the government is yet to decide its fate." Who is Vijay Mallya? By Annabel Bate, Foreign News Reporter VIJAY Mallya, 69, is a former businessman and politician who is the subject of an extradition effort by the Indian Government to return him from the UK. Officials want him to face charges of financial crimes in India. Mallya was the founder and former owner of defunct Kingfisher Airlines, as well as former co-owner of the Force India Formula One team - but it went into administration. The tycoon fled India in 2016 after defrauding at least 17 banks of nearly £1billion. Mallya he also faced legal action over money laundering alongside alleged fraud charges. He had taken a loan from a syndicate of banks for the operations of his now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines - but he failed to make the payment. The tycoon later declared himself bankrupt in the UK. Indian banks have since been seeking to recover the outstanding loan amount through various legal mean - including the sale of his assets. Several of his properties have been seized by the Enforcement Directorate, otherwise known as the financial crimes police . 9 It's sprawled over an unbelievable 40,000sqft across two levels Credit: Supplied
What's On
12-02-2025
- Business
- What's On
Dhs750 million: These are the 5 most expensive penthouses in Dubai in 2025
Not your run-of-the-mill penthouses… The shock value of ultra-luxury is lost on the residents of Dubai, for obvious reasons. It's always a game of the most expensive, the most luxurious, the most opulent, everything in the superlative. Penthouses are the ultimate symbol of a fat wallet, and these Dubai penthouses take the cake for some of the heftiest price tags in 2025. The Sky Mansion, Bugatti Residences – Dhs750 Million This is currently the most expensive penthouse on the market in the city, and rightly so. Features include a private rooftop swimming pool and ground-floor parking akin to a high-end showroom capable of accommodating 20 cars, an indoor swimming pool, private gym, gaming room, cinema, and two kitchens. One of the standout features is a special car lift system that allows the owner to drive straight into their home and park their car in the living area. The Bugatti Residences is the only one of its kind worldwide, and this luxurious home occupies the top three floors of the tower, covering a whopping 44,214 square feet. Billionaire Sky Penthouse, Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co. Residences – Dhs750 Million Tied in with the number one, this apartment is inspired by Jacob & Co.'s iconic timepieces and the duplex apartment is named after their most expensive watch, the 'Billionaire'. The penthouse is perched 1,600 feet above ground and will feature an indoor infinity pool facing the Burj Khalifa, a gym, sauna, and multiple living areas. Upstairs features a movie theatre, family lounge, billiards area, and a massive primary suite. The building itself is being dubbed the 'hypertower' is set to break records and claim the title of the world's tallest residential building when completed. Super Penthouse R, Raffles The Palm – Dhs600 Million Spanning a massive 77,000 square feet, this triplex masterpiece is bigger than the White House and is currently the largest penthouse in Dubai and one of the largest private homes globally. The residence features a private elevator that brings guests to a grand salon with a large sitting room and terrace. The penthouse comes with 8 bedrooms alongside a private indoor and outdoor theatre, spa, and wellness area with a cryogenic room, hay-relaxation room, gym, indoor basketball court, mini-golf course, meditation garden, a cigar lounge, an expansive dining area with a table big enough for 20 guests and a kitchen with Teppanyaki cooking surfaces. Como Residence Penthouse – Dhs500 Million This one is sold, and currently the most expensive one ever sold in Dubai. This five-bedroom home spans nearly 22,000 square feet, featuring glass walls that offer 360-degree views of Dubai's iconic landmarks and the Arabian Gulf. The home is accessible via a private elevator and comes with state-of-the-art home automation, private swimming pools, a wraparound glass terrace, and an outdoor lounge with an alfresco dining area. When completed, the skyscraper will be the tallest tower on the island and have a viewing deck on the 71 floor, offering the highest view in Palm Jumeirah. Armani Presidential Penthouse – Dhs482 Million From the genius mind of Giorgio Armani, the Armani Beach Residence is a stylish new development on the shores of Palm Jumeirah. Its centrepiece is the Dhs482 million 'Presidential Suite', a chic penthouse spanning 44,000 sq. ft. with bespoke interiors by Armani Casa. Other features include the contemplative courtyard space which includes a reflective water feature and access to the open sky, massive roof terraces, high-speed lifts, with features such as a large swimming pool, jacuzzi, gym, library, cinema, and multiple entertainment spaces all included. Images: > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
