Talk:Updown Court

message: Whoever helped me with this page, please come forward!!! your help is greatly appreciated! -Anonymous Dissident
What (or who) is Allen-Vercoe? The article throws this name around without any context or explanation. -- Mikeblas 19:54, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Untitled

message: The claim that this is the most expensive property in the world is dubious. The Times article linked calls the property the most expensive in London, not the world. Even taking the Businessweek March 2005 valuation of US$134mm (compared with the stated US$122mm in Jan 2007),  this is lower than the US$135mm US single family residential property described in this article (which also describes another $125mm property) from August 2006 I'm sure there are even more expensive residences out there. I'm researching this to figure out where to take this article. Bwithh 21:46, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Regarding palaces, during height of the 1980s Japanese property bubble, the Imperial Palace in Tokyo (official residence of the Emperor) was supposedly valued by some at equivalent to the value of all the real estate in the state of California Bwithh 22:24, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Verification issue

message: There is a link from the page to Guinness World Records, but this appears to be BS.  Searching at  brings up zilch.  Also, it is highly unlikely that Guinness would ever include such "records" as this.  After all, I could advertise my flat in the daily paper for $1 billion, then claim the record.  How would you verify, until the actual sale is made?  This article is an advert, nothing more.  It's a shame it made it to  the Main Page.  Freederick 21:59, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: In fairness, the Guinness website database appears to be broken or in a highly incomplete state. Searching for "property" and "house" brings up nothing either. Though you make a good point about being able to list a property for any value - an extension of a point I make above about no value being confirmed until a sale takes place Bwithh 22:09, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: And yes, errors in the main page DYK section seem to occur quite often Bwithh 22:10, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: That's probably because the DYK section links to the newest, freshly made pages.  I still like DYK, though; As a matter of fact I like it even better because there is the thrill of risk ;-)  Freederick 22:49, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, but its the people who choose the articles who should do basic checking - I've seenDYK  articles with barely any references and inaccurate references that that appear on the main page Bwithh 01:03, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Guinness my aunt 

message: I changed the advert template to spam-request for speedy deletion.  This is completely non-notable, makes false "record" claims, and is a sales ad pure and simple. Freederick 22:16, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I sympathize with your concerns, but anything on the main page is not subject to deletion while its there to avoid red links on the front page. You can bring it up after its left the main page. See WP:CSK Bwithh 22:19, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: ???? Well, I think it used to be on WP:CSK. there's a rule somewhere Bwithh 22:21, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: IMO, the fact that a blatant ad made it to the front page makes its speedy removal even more pressing; which is why I went the Speedy route (I am normally much more patient).  However, I understand your point. Freederick 22:40, 23 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Why delete? 

message: The claim about Hampton Court and Buckingham Palace is a complete fabrication dreamed up by some ignorant spiv estate agent. It has been much repeated (showing the credulity and unreliability of the mainstream media) but it is none the less ludicrous for that. This house has 103 rooms. Buckingham Palace has around 600 and Hampton Court is considerably larger than Buckingham Palace. 82.18.125.110 00:22, 24 January 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Please note that the often repeated size comparison is rubbish

message: There is a new article published in The Age. It seems that it's the most expensive home on the market as opposed to being the most expensive home. The article is available at http://www.theage.com.au/news/travel/the-worlds-priciest-home/2007/02/23/1171734003273.html
Maybe the article can be updated to reflect the news articles. Melbournian 13:49, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Ty very much, will do. Anonymous Dissident 06:23, 27 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  The world's priciest home 

message: Windsor Castle is not anywhere NEAR Updown Court.  Check out both on Google Earth.  It would take more than an hour to DRIVE it, never mind walking.  They are not neighbors.
Hi, I am Leslie Allen-Vercoe the builder of Updown Court and yes it did appear in the Guinness Book of Records page 124 (2007 edition) Most Expensive Residence. If anybody has any serious questions about Updown you can contact me via the website www.updowncourt.com 3rd August 2009.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.143.180.62 (talk) 10:34, 3 August 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Neighbors" 

message: Whoever felt that the property "lacks notoriety" and "is not connected with important people/events," you might want to look into who actually owns this property now.  It's the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. He's an extremely important Arabic ally for the West and an extraordinarily wealthy and powerful individual.  I'd say that qualifies.  ;)
I don't think that this ugly house has ever had an owner (besides the poor developer)  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.208.120.96 (talk) 11:18, 10 October 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Significance of the Mansion, etc. 

message: If a property goes on the market @ £70m, and 6 years later it hasn't sold then maybe the best thing the lenders can do is repossess it and put the price up to £75m.
If the story is true, and the plan works, then all publicity is good publicity.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.18.156.243 (talk) 19:36, 15 July 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Repossessed by Irish Government? 

message: Who calls the style of this house "Californian"? It is plainly not mission revival, nor ranch style, nor Googie, nor mid-century modern — styles that have specific association with California. 50.185.134.48 (talk) 03:43, 20 March 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: "Californian style"