Hongkongers are among the keenest buyers of homes that have been owned or rented by Hollywood actors, pop stars and tycoons, seeing them as a sound investment whose resale value is likely to be boosted by their celebrity associations, according to a London-based luxury property agency.
“Hong Kong and mainland Chinese buyers love buying prestigious homes, and if a mansion, penthouse or house in London has a famous or prestigious former owner or tenant, it does attract their attention,” said Mark Pollack, co-founding director of Aston Chase. His agency has completed more than £25 million (US$35 million) worth of sales to Hong Kong buyers, many of whom bought celebrity-owned or high-profile London homes.
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