its such a relief for me
at last the nations money will kome back to the ppl
and its such a disgust when ppl in Pakistan are living on below 18 dollars a month and the leaders r buying propert worth 4.3 million pound
Surrey palace sold for 4.3m pound
ISLAMABAD: The Rockwood Estate was sold for a price in excess of £4.3 million by the Liquidator of a number of Isle of Man Trust companies, which were created to disguise the true identity of the beneficial owners of the property. The Liquidator was acting with the authority of the Government of Pakistan.
GOP claimed the net proceeds of sale on behalf of the people of Pakistan, which claim is accepted by the Liquidator. It is widely believed that the true owners of the Rockwood Estate, popularly known as the Surrey Palace, were former Pakistan Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto and her husband Asif Ali Zardari.
The purchaser is a local businessman, who already owns adjoining property. He has for some time been keen to acquire the property, which will make him one of the most substantial landowners in the area.
The Estate occupies an idyllic position nestling in the undulating countryside of Surrey, yet provides easy assess to Central London. Rockwood House is an imposing detached double fronted residence, which forms an integral part of the Estate and is approached by a long meandering driveway.
A detached annexe adjacent to the main house provides significant ancillary accommodation. During the mid 1990’s, the Estate was subject to substantial investment and improvement, but has subsequently fallen into disrepair.
The Estate is complemented by two cottages and by Parsonage Farm and Winkford Farm, each of which comprised farm buildings without residential accommodation. The land is predominantly pasture with areas of woodland and in all extends to approximately 379 acres of Green Belt open countryside.
The sale of the property has a long and tortuous history, which may not yet be over. Proceedings are due to take place shortly in the Isle of Man when the Liquidator will seek the sanction of the High Court there to release the proceeds of sale to the Government of Pakistan. This will vindicate the stance of the Government vis a vis the much-publicized issue of the Surrey Palace.
The acceptance of GOP’s claim and the sale of the Estate is a tribute to the tenacity and unceasing efforts to recover the nation’s looted wealth.
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