Thursday, 29 October 2009

Robbie William's to sell UK Mansion at a loss


The 35-year-old wants to return to Los

Angeles with his American actress

girlfriend Ayda Field, 30, in time for

Christmas.

Williams paid nearly £8.5 million for

18th century Compton Bassett House

in February. The home comes

complete with a helicopter hangar,

temples and fountains. The estate

uses so much electricity that it has its

own substation.


He intended to use the home while promoting his new single and album, Reality Killed the Video Star. But he has now

reportedly asked his estate agent to slash the price in order to make a quick sale.

A source told The Sun: "Robbie is desperate to get things moving quickly rather than hang around just to get a bit

more money. Being settled back in the States quickly with Ayda is more important to him.

"He's already got a few people interested in the mansion."

Williams has previously admitted that the seven-bedroom house near Calne, Wilts, was an "impulse buy" when he

returned to Britain after five years in America.

He said that he and Ayda dreamed of bringing up kids there but then they decided to move back to LA after becoming

fed up with the wet weather.

Williams originally planned to keep the mansion for a few more years while continuing to promote his new album. But

he has admitted that he struggling to afford it.

The singer, who has sold 55 million albums worldwide, said: "I can't really afford to keep it. Maintenance is a lot. I've

done a few impulse buys and it leaves you no money."

Earlier this month Williams played a comeback gig at the Electric Proms. He revealed that he and Gary Barlow had

settled their differences, and even hinted at a Take That reunion.

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