To date, the title for the most expensive house in the world is held by the Buckingham Palace in London. The larger-than-life property (which cannot be sold) is over 200 years old and is currently owned by King Charles III after the demise of the Queen of England, Elizabeth II.
Antilia in Mumbai's Cumballa Hill, The 27-story house was built in 2010 at an estimated cost of between $1-2 billion. Ambani's Antilia is actually the most expensive private residential home in the world as Buckingham Palace is Crown property. Take a look at 10 of the world's most expensive houses below to know more!
Who is the owner of the biggest house in the world ? Istana Nurul Iman Palace, the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, is the largest house in the world, spread over 2.15 million square feet.
The most expensive house in Australia is the Scottish baronial mansion, Uig Lodge, which was sold for $130 million in 2022 in Sydney's Point Piper. But, of course, more listings come onto the market daily. Be sure to peruse our round up of the most expensive houses in Sydney to get familiar with property prices.
The One, Beverly Hills, California—$126 Million
The One, yes that one—the colossal, incomplete, 105,000-square-foot Bel Air mansion commissioned in 2012 by controversial developer Nile Niami that went into receivership in 2021 due to over $165 million in unpaid debt—was sold to the highest bidder this year.
Selling Sunset's Davina Potratz infamous $75million listing is unsold three years later.
The richest man in the world, Bill gates owns this simple-looking, but extravagantly architected mansion, on the edge of Lake Washington. Named Xanadu 2.0, this 66,000 sq. foot residence was designed by Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and Cutler Anderson Architects, built over a span of 7 years.
From the elite in Australia's most expensive suburb, Vaucluse, New South Wales, to mining and working class labourers of the country's cheapest housing market, Kambalda East in the West Australian Goldfields, the standards of living across the continent are exemplified by our real estate options.
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney. Located on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour, it is widely regarded as one of the world's most famous and distinctive buildings and a masterpiece of 20th-century architecture.
The biggest house in Australia is Fairwater, a two-storey mansion in the harbour-side Sydney suburb of Point Piper. Built in 1882, the heritage house features period finishes, stained glass windows, painted ceilings, decorative rich mosaic floors, door leafs and door furniture, panelled walls, and chimney pieces.
1. Bill Gates' $125million house. After seven years in the making, Bill Gates' mega-mansion 'Xanadu 2.0', takes the top spot at a whopping $125 million!
Kensington Palace (9a), London
House number 9a of Kensington Palace is also on the list of the most expensive real estate in the world. Owned by Indian-origin billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, it was renamed Taj Mittal as the uber-luxury house sourced the marble from the quarry supplier of the Taj Mahal.
International Space Station: $150 Billion
The most expensive thing in the world is related to the Universe and it is the International Space Station. The amount which has gone towards its existence in terms of building and designing is $150 billion.
The One SQM House | Van Bo Le-Mentzel
“One SQM House” designed by a Berlin-based architect Van Bo Le-Mentzel, is probably the smallest in the world. This wooden house measures exactly one SQM flipping the structure changes the function of the space (Into a resting space).
1. The Penthouse at Central Park Tower, New York — $250 Million. Call it a coincidence, but the most expensive home in the world is perched atop the world's tallest residential building on New York City's Billionaires' Row.
The mining magnate Gina Rinehart is Australia's biggest landholder, controlling more than 9.2m hectares, or 1.2% of the entire landmass of the country, according to data compiled by Guardian Australia.
Autumn House by Studio Bright in Melbourne has won the Australian Home of the Year. Welcome to the best house in Australia. And move aside huge mansions, because it's a humble terrace that has been crowned. Autumn House, in Melbourne, is the 2022 Australian Home of the Year.
Sydney, NSW. Median multipe of 13.3. Prices have risen at six times the rate of inflation since 2020.
No suburb in the country features a greater concentration of members of The List – Australia's Richest 250 than Toorak, where Melbourne's wealthiest families have gathered for decades. Think historic looking mansions guarded by large hedges set back from the street to ensure privacy.
New South Wales: a diverse economy and high income
Among all the states and territories in Australia, New South Wales is considered the richest state. It has the largest economy, a diverse range of industries, and a higher-than-average income, which contribute to its status as the wealthiest state.
Billionaire, businessman and the chairman and chief executive of LVMH (LVMUY), Bernard Arnault holds the crown as the richest person in the world. According to Forbes, Arnault has a fortune of $234.5 billion.
SpaceX, Elon Musk's rocket company, is valued at $74 billion after a funding round in February 2021. Believe it or not – the world's richest person, Elon Musk, doesn't have a house.