Now that you are satisfied with the house, the remaining issue is negotiating the price.
There is a very disgusting hidden rule when it comes to buying a house in London.
Many intermediaries will deliberately raise the price. For example, the 30 million pounds quoted by Dylan contains a lot of water.
It is true that house prices in St. John's Wood are rising rapidly, but not to this extent.
Chen Dongcheng nodded to Luo Jiehui, and Luo Jiehui pulled Dylan aside and began to negotiate the price intensely.
Among the think tank members, Luo Jiehui is very good at legal business in investment and mergers and acquisitions.
It is naturally best to leave this matter to Roger Hui.
Chen Dongcheng was sitting on the sofa. The bald man hesitated but did not stop him.
Roger Hui, who was having a heated discussion on the side, undoubtedly represented that the rich man in front of him had a strong desire to buy.
People like Dylan can be bullied by bald men and ask for some favors.
But a rich man like Chen Dongcheng did not see those fierce bodyguards around him.
Bald men don't want to risk being beaten by a group of people.
After half an hour of verbal bickering, Luo Jiehui walked up to Chen Dongcheng and reported with a satisfied smile.
"Boss, I will get you a price of 27 million pounds. Considering the scarcity of the St. John's Wood location and the value-preserving characteristics of a top-level luxury home, I think this price is very reasonable."
Chen Dongcheng nodded and asked: "Besides this total price, what fees do I need to pay?"
"Due to the special policies of the UK, I recommend that you use an offshore company to purchase this property.
This property is worth over £500,000 and requires 15% stamp duty.
But in this way, the privacy of your property will be very good.
And there will be no inheritance tax, so many wealthy people will buy it this way."
Roger Hui paused and said: "It is said that the UK plans to adopt a new stamp duty policy, but it will not be implemented until next year.
I would also recommend that you choose to buy now. Housing prices in the St. John's Wood area should continue to rise next year."
This is the role of a think tank, which is extremely professional and can provide Chen Dongcheng with the most accurate judgment.
Chen Dongcheng waved his hand: "I will do as you say."
Roger Hui took the order, took Dylan and the bald man out of the house, and signed a specific agreement.
Chen Dongcheng looked at this villa. It was different from the houses in China.
Villas like this in the UK are basically freehold properties.
Unlike in the country, there is still a seventy-year restriction.
In the UK, the villa purchased by Chen Dongcheng can be passed down from generation to generation.
When talking about British villas, the images that probably come to everyone's mind are the busy butlers and servants.
It has to be said that the world of rich people is so extravagant that ordinary people cannot imagine it.
For a mansion like the one bought by Chen Dongcheng, wealthy people usually hire no less than fifteen servants to serve them.
There are people who clean rooms, people who iron cabinets and clothes, people who do laundry, people who walk dogs...
Of course, the aristocratic British butlers in Downton Abbey are indispensable.
Think about it when you wake up every morning and the butler brings you a cup of hot tea.
I will also iron the newspaper and put it next to the dining table, preparing a sumptuous breakfast for you...
However, in the UK, the salary of a housekeeper is not cheap.
Basically, their annual salary is around 100,000 pounds.
If you meet a housekeeper who has resigned from the royal family, the salary will be extremely high.
Even with an annual salary of half a million pounds, there are many rich people who are willing to hire them just to experience the dignity of the royal family.
Generally speaking, it is estimated that these rich people can stay in the UK for less than one month a year.
But he has to spend millions of pounds to support a large number of servants.
Usually only those wealthy people with a net worth of more than one billion pounds are so extravagant.
When Roger Hui and Dylan signed the contract, Dylan held Chen Dongcheng's hand and thanked him.
According to British intermediary fee standards, Dylan can earn a commission of about 150,000 pounds from the transaction of this house.
He is one step closer to buying the apartment of his dreams.
Luo Jiehui was busy going through the transaction procedures, remitting money to the Greek real estate developer through an offshore company, paying stamp duty, and applying for a real estate certificate...
Xie Jingyu was not idle either and was assigned by Chen Dongcheng to find an intermediary agency.
Check to see if any butlers who have left the British royal family appear.
Unfortunately, for many intermediaries, they cannot find a housekeeper of this level every year.
Even if there are people who have resigned, they will basically not contact the agency.
They will find their favorite employer through the connections they accumulated while serving in the royal family before changing jobs.
Finally, an intermediary agency recommended a candidate. After reading the information, Chen Dongcheng became interested.
The butler recommended by the agency is Brown Pullman.
Brown has been a housekeeper for more than 20 years and has rich experience.
Several previous employers spoke highly of him.
The reason why I left my job was that my previous employer sold the property in London.
Already several wealthy people are considering Brown.
Chen Dongcheng believes that a butler's loyalty is far more important than other abilities.
Chen Dongcheng may not stay in London for long in a year.
A butler with loyal qualities will undoubtedly be more trusted by Chen Dongcheng.
When we met Brown, he was wearing a black suit jacket.
The white shirt, tie, and vest inside are in line with the standards of a housekeeper.
Her black leather shoes were polished until they shined, and her hair was neatly styled.
According to the information, Brown is forty-five years old, which is the best age for the housekeeper profession.
Brown allowed Chen Dongcheng to look at him, his waist straight and his posture correct.
"Evaluation: A very capable and trustworthy gold medal steward. The other party's expected salary is 150,000 pounds to 200,000 pounds."
Chen Dongcheng glanced around and saw that he had two expert-level abilities.
Brown's expected salary is higher, which is normal.
As for loyalty, since an employment relationship has not yet been formed, there is no loyalty.
Chen Dongcheng smiled and said: "The agency has a very high opinion of you, but I hope I can try to get along with you for a week.
Of course, I will pay you the corresponding salary."
Brown asked calmly: "I want to know how much salary you are willing to pay me?"
Butlers like Brown who are already well-known in the industry have no shortage of employers.
Therefore, he also has the opportunity to choose independently.
"What do you think of an annual salary of two hundred thousand pounds?"
The price offered by Chen Dongcheng is right at the top of Brown's expected salary.
Brown nodded without hesitation: "As you wish, I hope I can gain your approval in the next week."
Chen Dongcheng nodded to Xie Jingyu, who immediately counted out four thousand pounds from his briefcase and handed it to Brown.
Brown hesitated and asked, "Do you hope to enter into an employment relationship from now on?"
"I'll give you one day and hope to see you at the villa tomorrow morning."
Brown bowed gracefully and appropriately: "Thank you for your trust. I will show up on time tomorrow morning to serve you."
After saying that, Brown turned around and left neatly.
Chen Dongcheng watched with satisfaction as Brown's figure disappeared and took Xie Jingyu back to the Corinthia Hotel.
The presidential suite costing 200,000 yuan per night cannot be left empty. It is too wasteful.
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The next day, Brown was waiting at the door of the villa early.
A Rolls-Royce Phantom slowly appeared in Brown's field of vision.
Brown was not surprised at all.
A rich man who can afford to live in this kind of villa and hire his own people.
It would be surprising if the person riding in and out was not a Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Moreover, in the UK, the Rolls-Royce Phantom is not expensive, only over 300,000 pounds.
in the country, it is only imposed by various taxes, and it is terrifyingly expensive.
Brown walked steadily to the front of the phantom car, opened the door, and blocked the upper edge of the door.
All etiquette, like clouds and flowing water, is just right.
After Chen Dongcheng got out of the car, Brown gently closed the door and said hello softly.
"Mr. Chen."
"How was your rest last night?"
"I was a little excited and couldn't fall asleep."
Brown's eyes were indeed slightly red, and it seemed that he really hadn't had a good rest.
Chen Dongcheng patted Brown on the shoulder: "I will trust you very much, and I hope you can live up to my trust."
Brown made a serious statement: "Please rest assured, I will prove to you my professional ethics. Whether you are in London or not, I will strictly manage the servants."
"I believe you can do it."
Chen Dongcheng smiled and walked into the villa first.
Brown and Xie Jingyu followed closely behind. Compared to yesterday, Brown observed more carefully.
It seems that I want to keep everything in the villa firmly in my mind.
This is his habit. In order to satisfy his employer, Brown can tell the overall layout of the villa with his eyes closed.
Even the most corner of the place will not be ignored by Brown.
Chen Dongcheng walked to the TV area on the first floor, sat on a comfortable sofa, and watched TV.
Brown walked around the villa over and over again to deepen his memory.
As for the resting place for the servants, there is a small two-story building behind the villa that can accommodate more than ten servants.
Even the servants' dormitories are designed with style and have three bathrooms.
It is convenient for the servants to take a shower at any time, maintain the cleanest posture, and serve the employer.
After walking around for a few times, Brown walked to the negative floor and reported his views on the maid team to Chen Dongcheng.
"Mr. Chen, I suggest recruiting fifteen male servants and maids. With their assistance, I can serve you better."
"You should have someone in this field, right?"
Chen Dongcheng looked at the TV and asked casually.
Brown smiled and replied: "In London, there are many servants who want to serve the rich. If you trust me, I will select a group of servants for you to serve you."
"I said that I will have full trust in you, so the recruitment task will be left to you."
Chen Dongcheng smiled at Brown, showing his trust.
Brown was silent for a moment and nodded: "Then I will contact you right away."
Brown is gone, but his loyalty continues to grow.
After a while, it had already exceeded 80.
We have only been in contact for less than a day, which is already a very high number.
Brown already has the quality of loyalty. During the contract period, Chen Dongcheng does not need to worry about Brown's loyalty.
Brown recruited servants very quickly, some of whom he had worked with before and who happened to be unemployed.
For every servant he recruits, Brown will carefully report the person's previous resume and whether they have any bad records.
In the end, five male servants and ten maids were selected, and they were paired with a housekeeper like Brown.
The per capita income in the UK is not high. The average person only earns 20,000 to 30,000 pounds a year.
Being a servant for the rich is a relatively attractive career.
The rich are generous with their money. In addition to salaries, they sometimes also pay bonuses, which is also the reason why many people flock to join this industry.
The salary offered by Brown is in line with industry standards.
For example, the salary of a male servant is between 50,000 and 60,000 pounds, and that of a maid is between 60,000 and 70,000 pounds.
The most stingy people are the British royal family. Working as a servant for them, the salary is less than 10,000 pounds a year, and you have to wipe their butts.
There is nothing wrong with these people's information.
After Chen Dongcheng learned about it, Brown immediately started working with the servants.
Although the villa is always kept very clean, it still needs to be cleaned thoroughly.
Even the smallest gaps cannot be ignored.
The tablecloth on the dining table must be ironed, the tableware must be polished to reflect light, and the cups must be placed with a tape measure...
All the scenes that appear in British dramas really happened in this villa.
Chen Dongcheng suddenly felt the boredom of rich people, thinking about the sixteen people surrounding him every day.
Just to make yourself comfortable and satisfied, how luxurious is this?
But this kind of luxury seems to be quite popular.
The villa was busy, so Chen Dongcheng simply returned to the Corinthia Hotel.
It's not too late to check out after cleaning up.
After dinner at Corinthia's restaurant, Li Changqing hurriedly came over to report with a happy face.
"Boss, Lewis agrees to our offer of 986 million pounds + assuming 400 million pounds of debt, and can sign the contract at any time."
Chen Dongcheng didn't show any surprise at all, he had everything under control.
Lewis is a financial tycoon. To him, it doesn't matter whether it's Tottenham or Tottenham, as long as it can make him money.
Zuckerberg was scared away after asking about the price. If a new buyer, Chen Dongcheng, had not appeared, Lewis would have had to bear a possibly higher debt for the construction of the stadium.
Selling as early as possible is in line with Lewis's business philosophy.
As for Levi...
This time, Lewis directly used the privileges of the major shareholders to force the transaction.
Friends are friends, but when it comes to interests, Levi, as a small shareholder, has no chance to resist.
They could only watch as Li Changqing and the others walked past him with disdain.
That night, Chen Dongcheng and Lewis met at the Corinthia Hotel.
This shrewd Jewish old man is also ranked tenth among the richest people in Britain.
Recently, his net worth has soared to 5 billion pounds.
Lewis was very surprised at Chen Dongcheng's age.
In his guess, this mysterious Chinese buyer should be a middle-aged person over forty years old.
However, this did not affect Lewis' enthusiasm for Chen Dongcheng at all.
After a brief exchange of greetings, we quickly got to the point.
Lewis's lawyer once again asked Chen Dongcheng to confirm with Lewis the details of the transaction.
The two formally signed the contract and concluded the deal.
"Congratulations, Chen, you are the youngest and most courageous oriental rich man I have ever seen!"
After Lewis signed, he shook hands with Chen Dongcheng and hugged him.
Chen Dongcheng thought that it was money spent on games and had nothing to do with him. Instead, he could still make money through Tottenham.
"I hope that my identity can be kept secret for the time being, and I hope to have more cooperation with you in the future."
"Of course, we are in the same circle, and you are welcome to join the rich family in London.
I will hold a party and I hope you will appreciate it."
Lewis’s warm invitation.
In the world of rich people, there are only interests and no enemies.
Lewis is very willing to make friends with young people who can spend so much money to buy Tottenham.
"must."
Chen Dongcheng accepted the invitation with a smile and watched Lewis leave with his lawyers and bodyguards.
Standing on the terrace of the presidential suite, overlooking the Thames River not far away.