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      Inside Harry Redknapp’s plans for new incredible seaside villa after tearing down his £7million home

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      FOOTBALL legend Harry Redknapp is set to build a new incredible seaside villa after tearing down his £7million home.The plans for his new home have already caused a stir with neighbours – and he is yet to be given planning permission.
      Harry and Sandra Redknapp are battling for new home improvements approval
      The ex-Spurs manager wants to redevelop his newly-bought Sandbanks property. Pictured left, as it is now
      Harry Redknapp’s new home plansCredit: boppa.poole.gov.uk
      His application for changes has led to wranglings with council planners. Pictured, an artists impression of what the new home would look like
      Redknapp’s old waterfront home on the Millionaire’s Row has already been knocked down to make way for the new villa.
      But the former Tottenham Hotspur boss is at war with his local council as he hopes to transform the Italianate mansion in Sandbanks, Dorset.
      Plans for the home show it echoes properties around Lake Como in Italy. 
      The colossal house will have four balconies, a grand entrance hall, an open-plan living/kitchen/dining room, two receptions, a study and five ensuite bedrooms.
      There will also be a new boat house and a jetty with access to Poole Harbour.
      But Planning chiefs have reportedly criticised an application for the six-bedroom detached house.
      They say proposals for the property overlooking Poole Harbour and promising “a traditional Italianate architectural style” are “overwhelming” and “disjointed”.
      Documents suggest Redknapp has been offering compromises, such as removing bedroom windows, lowering the roof and redesigning the front door and boat house.
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      Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council said the preferred material for windows and doors should be timber.
      But Redknapp’s architects Anders Roberts Cheer hit back to say this would be “inappropriate in this exposed location”.
      A design and access statement for the new property calls it “sensitively designed” and “a carefully balanced and attractive infill development which respects the character of the area”.
      Meanwhile, neighbours have already began to complain about the plans.
      One local, Alison Wheeler said: “The proposed building is overpowering. I fear it would feel oppressive. The quiet enjoyment of our garden would be seriously impacted by the windows in the new south-west wing. 
      “The addition of several ground and first-floor windows… would have a major impact on our privacy.
      “It would create shadow in the morning and significantly reduce the light on the south-eastern aspect of our house.”
      Another resident Nicola Bailey added: “The proposed development… does not seem to respect the ‘spacing between plots’.”
      Chris Shipperley, of ARC Architects, acting for the Redknapps, said the couple had already revised the plans to appease locals.
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      Premier League star Raul Jimenez’s home broken into while his family were inside with £130k Audi & Range Rover stolen

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      A PREMIER LEAGUE star’s home was broken into while his family were inside with his Audi Q8 and Range Rover stolen.”Professional criminal” Patrick Rafferty and his fellow thieves sneaked into Raul Jimenez’s Tettenhall home while he was there with his young children.
      Thieves sneaked into Raul Jimenez’s Tettenhall home while he was there with his familyCredit: Instagram
      The ex-Wolverhampton Wanderers star was targeted as part of a two-month crime spreeCredit: Getty
      The 35-year-old targeted Wolverhampton Wanderers all-time top Premier League goal scorer as part of his two-month crime spree which saw him swipe cars worth a total of almost £250,000.
      Wolverhampton Crown Court heard how Rafferty was part of a gang of crooks who often disguised themselves before creeping into homes during the early hours of the morning.
      Victims were often asleep when the thieves entered their Wolverhampton and Willenhall homes in order to pinch keys and flee with cars parked on driveways.
      The gang forced entry into the Mexican striker’s home in July last year, stealing two of his cars which were worth a total of £130,000.
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      Other items snatched from the 32-year-old’s home included PlayStation controllers, watches and computers, prosecutor Jonathan Barker said.
      It comes after Jimenez penned a two-year deal with Fulham in July after falling out of favour at Wolves.
      During their crimewave, dad-of-one Rafferty and others entered a property in Tettenhall Wood.
      A Mini Countryman worth £5,800 was stolen while a family with children slept.
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      The victims noticed the cars had been taken when they woke up later that morning.
      Two days later, burglars broke a lock and forced their way into a home in Tettenhall.
      A dad who had been asleep was suddenly woken up by a noise before realising the keys to his Porsche and Mercedes were being taken.
      He courageously attempted to disturb the thieves, which caused a criminal attempting to flee in the Mercedes to lose control and hurtle into a neighbour’s house.
      The thieves then fled the scene on foot. A total of £5,500-worth of damage was caused to the neighbour’s home.
      Gang members targeted a further property that same day while a family with children were inside their home in Willenhall.
      A lock was broken before the thieves snatched keys to a Ford Fiesta worth £4,000 and an £18,000 Seat Leon.
      The next day, the gang broke a lock to get inside a home in Oxley but left empty-handed when they were disturbed.
      A victim living at a property in Wednesfield was woken up when his Ring doorbell made a noise that same day.
      The gang forced entry into Jimenez’ home in July last yearCredit: Instagram
      They stole two of his cars which were worth a total of £130,000Credit: Rex
      He confronted the masked burglars and shouted at them before they said they wanted his car and walked off with nothing.
      Thieves went on to burgle a home in Tettenhall after breaking a lock on a door.
      A family with children were inside when a BMW X3, Peugeot 208 and a Citreon DS3 were swiped from their home.
      Apple AirPods also taken were traced by police, linking accomplice Simon Brookes to the burglary.
      The burglars then forced their way through a dining room window to get into another home, where two Mercedes worth a total of £23,000 were stolen.
      An attempted burglary took place in Willenhall but masked men ran off after the female victim shouted at them.
      A Toyota Avensis worth £1,500 was also taken from a property in Bilston.
      The court heard how Rafferty – of no fixed abode – has 23 convictions for 58 offences including other burglaries and conspiracy to steal.
      Rafferty and Brookes admitted conspiracy to burgle and conspiracy to steal between July 18 and September 16 last year.
      Third-strike burglar Rafferty confirmed he was involved in all 10 incidents.
      Amrisha Parathalingam, defending Rafferty, said he was using drugs at the time of his offending.
      Brookes, 31, pleaded on a basis and claimed he was only involved in the burglary in Tettenhall.
      Simon Worlock, defending Brookes, said the dad-of-four – of Wolverhampton – was just the driver of one of the cars which was stolen and is “not proud of what he has done”.
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      Sentencing, Judge Michael Chambers KC said: “You were both part of a criminal gang which was focused on stealing valuable cars by identifying them on driveways and entering the dwelling house in the early hours of the morning, drilling out the locks, wearing disguises.”
      Rafferty was jailed for 84 months, while Brookes was locked up for 54 months on August 21.
      Other items snatched from the 32-year-old’s home included PlayStation controllersCredit: Instagram More

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      Paul Pogba puts his Cheshire mansion up for rent for eye-watering price — after Erling Haaland fails to buy it

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      FOOTIE ace Paul Pogba has put his mansion back up for rent after rival Erling Haaland failed to buy it — and is charging £27,500 a month.The 30-year-old France international paid out £3million for the pad in 2016 when he signed for Manchester United.
      Paul Pogba has put his mansion back up for rent after rival Erling Haaland failed to buy it — and is charging £27,500 a monthCredit: Getty
      Last summer Man City striker Haaland eyed up the Hale Barns, Cheshire, property but decided to settle in Manchester city centre instead.
      Pogba, who plays for Juventus, listed the house for rent at £6,346-a-week.
      It boasts six bedrooms, an open-plan living area, landscaped garden, games room, gym and indoor football pitch.
      It has mini goals, an electronic scoreboard, LED lighting and even the footballer’s logo on the centre circle.
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      It also has a gated entrance, after burglars broke in last year while Pogba’s children were asleep upstairs.
      He rushed home from a match at Old Trafford, saying it was his family’s “worst nightmare”.
      The footballer failed to sell it after a string of players have opted for city centre living.
      Jack Grealish, Ruben Dias, Julian Alvarez, and even City manager Pep Guardiola have all chosen the hustle and bustle of Manchester rather than leafy Cheshire.
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      Inside Benjamin Mendy’s £5M isolated mansion as ex-Man City star puts home on market

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      HERE are the lavish rooms inside the £5million mansion now put up for sale for Benjamin Mendy as he bids to avoid bankruptcy.Pictures have been revealed exploring the isolated home where footballer Mendy lived while playing for Manchester City when prosecuted for and ultimately cleared of alleged rape charges.
      Benjamin Mendy’s £5million Cheshire mansion has now been put up for saleCredit: Mercury
      The World Cup-winning defender has not played for Manchester City since 2021Credit: Getty
      His seven-bedroom gated home also features a swimming poolCredit: Mercury
      The World Cup winner, 29, has now put the gated property in Cheshire on the market – while also claiming up to £10million in unpaid wages from City for time he spent suspended from playing.
      He is being chased for an £800,000 tax debt by HMRC, who are seeking a bankruptcy order.
      His accountant has now told a court hearing Mendy was seeking “in the order of nine to 10million pounds gross” from the Premier League winners.
      Mendy’s home in Cheshire has been put on the market by estate agent Savills for £5million as the star attempts to claw back costs.
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      Glimpses inside the home were previously made public while he was in the dock before being cleared of all charges.
      Drone footage was played at Chester Crown Court last August including aerial shots above Mendy’s home 17 miles south of central Manchester.
      Jurors were also shown a police bodycam “walk-through” inside.
      Footage featured the ground floor including a swimming pool, jacuzzi and cinema room – while the property also featured an indoor football pitch.
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      Mendy has since made a comeback to football following his acquittal at Chester Crown Court last month.
      The France defender, on the bench when his country beat Croatia in the 2018 World Cup final, has signed for Lorient who play in Ligue 1.
      Mendy left Man City by mutual consent in June at the expiry of his contract – having not played for the Premier League and Champions League winners since 2021.
      The footballer wept after being cleared of rape and attempted rape on July 14.
      A jury acquitted him of attempting to rape a woman aged 29 as she showered at his home in October 2018.
      He was also found not guilty of raping a 24-year-old woman in a bedroom at his Cheshire home two years later.
      He celebrated his freedom that evening with pals by going out.
      And he turned up at the Pitts complex in Ardwick, Manchester, two days later for a kickabout with strangers.
      Mendy had last played for City against Tottenham Hotspur in August 2021 before being suspended by the club later that month when he was arrested.
      Mendy is seeking a buyer as he battles for unpaid wages from CityCredit: Mercury
      The France international footballer walked free from court last monthCredit: AFP
      Footage inside the property was shown to jurors when Mendy was on trialCredit: Mercury
      The home is about 17 miles from central ManchesterCredit: Mercury
      Mendy signed for French top-flight club Lorient last monthCredit: INSTAGRAM More

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      One-bedroom flat overlooking Premier League football stadium on market for £1,500 a month – would you snap it up?

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      A ONE-BEDROOM flat overlooking a Premier League football stadium is on the market for £1,500 a month.Apartments are available in the development located next to the Gtech Community Stadium in West London where Brentford FC play.
      Apartments are available next to the Gtech Community Stadium in West LondonCredit: Kew Bridge
      They feature a double bedroom with an en suite bathroomCredit: Kew Bridge
      The homes are described as “the perfect place to relax and unwind after a long day”.
      They feature a double bedroom with an en suite bathroom and furniture supplied by BoConcept.
      The flats also have a stylish open plan living space complete with a 2-seater sofa.
      The fitted kitchens include a dining space and fully integrated appliances.
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      The development is located by Kew Bridge station with transport links into central London and the M4.
      Apo, a residential management company that operates homes for rent, has them on the market for £1,500 to £2,100 per month.
      Residents can enjoy a complimentary gym membership, private lounges and roof terraces.
      The Bees left Griffin Park for the Gtech Community Stadium in September 2020.
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      Thomas Frank’s side finished 13th in their debut campaign and kicked on in their second season to claim ninth – above local rivals Fulham and Chelsea.
      The fitted kitchens include a dining space and fully integrated appliancesCredit: Kew Bridge
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      Scotland star working on property empire after snapping up homes on Ayrshire street sharing his name

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      SCOTLAND star Billy Gilmour is laying the foundations for a property empire after snapping up homes on a street sharing his name.The Tartan Army favourite, 22, has bought neighbouring semis in a road called Gilmour Wynd just miles from where he grew up, we can reveal.
      Scotland hero Billy Gilmour bought two neighbouring properties.
      Gilmour Wynd
      We told how entrepreneurial Billy set up a company to do up homes and sell them on at a profit like on TV’s Homes Under The Hammer — and now it boasts homes bearing his surname in Stevenston, Ayrshire.
      Last night a source said: “Legendary footballers often have streets or places named after them but Billy has adopted homes in a street already bearing his famous moniker.
      “He’s often a step ahead of the game. Maybe they’ll officially name a street after him if he takes Scotland to European Championship glory in Germany next year.”
      Billy, of nearby Ardrossan, set up BGil Property with dad William, 43. Records show it now has assets of £345,100.

      His management consultancy company BGil Image Ltd, founded when he was just 16, has assets of £455,718.
      Billy and dad William are listed as directors.
      Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Billy was lauded for his display in Scotland’s 2-0 victory over Georgia last month.
      The lads are on the brink of reaching Euro 2024 after four qualifying group wins out of four.
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      The former Rangers youth ace is not the only Scotland player past or present with property links.
      In 2019 Billy Bremner Way in Stirling was named after the legendary Leeds United hardman, who was born in the town.
      After Scotland qualified for Euro 2020, supporter David Little, from Glasgow, found a street matching the names of every player in the squad then travelled to each one to take selfies.
      Last year a new 4G football pitch at Our Lady’s High in Motherwell was dedicated to former pupil Billy McNeill, who captained Celtic to European Cup glory in 1967.
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      Premier League legend Robbie Keane and his wife win fight to kick OAP out of their £3.8m mansion as she owes £300k rent

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      PREMIER League legend Robbie Keane and his wife have won a £300,000 fight to kick an OAP out of their £3.8m mansion.The former Spurs and Ireland striker, 42, and his TV star spouse Claudine have been locked in an emotional three-year court battle.
      Robbie Keane and his wife Claudine have been locked in a three-year court battleCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Sandi St Paul and Stewart Lawrence have been renting out their family homeCredit: Champion News Service Ltd
      The gated five-bedroom mansion is situated in HertfordshireCredit: Champion News
      Fashion boss Sandi St Paul, 74, and her musician friend Stewart Lawrence have been renting out their family home in Hertfordshire since December 2019.
      This week the Keanes told Central London County Court the pair owe them nearly £300,000 in back rent.
      Mrs Keane, 42, a former Miss Ireland contestant, claimed she had been reduced to tears and was left ‘begging’ for access to her home during the row.
      The ex-footballer and his wife let their house after Mr Keane secured coaching jobs in Middlesbrough and Ireland.
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      They became more and more at odds with Ms St Paul and Mr Lawrence, who was a drummer for sixties icon Donovan, after rent payments stopped in April 2020.
      Ms St Paul, who as well as being a property developer has run a string of fashion boutiques, told Judge Heather Baucher that she and Mr Lawrence had withheld rent on the £8,000-a-month house.
      She alleged they had been left with ‘no heating or hot water for two winters’ by their famous landlords, adding that she felt the stress of the situation had led to her having a stroke.
      But the judge has now ordered her out of the house – on pain of being evicted by High Court sheriffs.
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      Ms St Paul and Mr Lawrence were also handed a bill for £292,192 rent arrears, plus £70,000 towards Mr and Mrs Keane’s legal fees.
      The gated five-bedroom mansion boasts extensive gardens and a cinema room.
      Mr Lawrence moved out of the property around a year ago, leaving Ms St Paul, who was his guarantor for the rent, in occupation of the house, although she was not named on the tenancy.
      Ms St Paul, who attended court in a wheelchair and without a lawyer, accused Mrs Keane of ignoring ‘heartfelt emails’ which she and Mr Lawrence sent pleading for an out-of-court ‘resolution’.
      Mrs Keane explained tensions had been ramped up to fever pitch when there was a serious leak at the property and workmen were refused access to fix it.
      “When there was a leak I begged you to let workers in and you refused. I cried on that phonecall and begged you ‘please don’t destroy my property’,” she said.
      Of Mr Lawrence, she added: “We were told because he was a famous person we were not allowed to have his telephone number. We have never seen him. I’ve never been offered any money.”
      Ms St Paul, in reply, said that if she didn’t answer the door to tradesmen it was because of her health problems.
      “I was hospitalised twice and had to take bed rest,” she said. “If somebody were to knock on the door I wouldn’t hear them from my window.
      “Nobody was ever refused entry to that house. We’ve never been anything less than pleasant to anybody who came round even after my second stroke.”
      The court heard that Mr Lawrence had countersued the Keanes in a bid to offset the rent arrears against alleged failures to make repairs to the property, including a faulty entrance buzzer and to the underfloor heating system which Ms St Paul slammed as ‘absolute rubbish’.
      But the judge dismissed the counterclaim due to lack of evidence supporting it.
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      Striking out the bid to offset the back rent, Judge Baucher said both defendants had failed to engage with the owners of the house to ‘allow access to assess disrepair’.
      Speaking outside court after the hearing, Ms St Paul said: “Somebody said he was in football. I hate football.”
      Mr Lawrence moved out of the property around a year ago
      The ex-footballer and his wife let their house after Mr Keane secured coaching jobsCredit: Rex More

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      Ex-Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou seals first deal as new manager of Tottenham – and sells his stunning luxury home

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      EX-CELTIC boss Ange Postecoglou has bagged his first home win since quitting Parkhead by selling his luxury Australian home.The £1.8m Tuscan villa had only been made available on the transfer market last month.
      The villa sits near a Melbourne suburb known as BurnleyCredit: Kay and Burton
      The Tuscan style mansion offers huge living spacesCredit: Kay and Burton
      The gaffer had an upstairs study to plot transfers and tactical movesCredit: Kay and Burton
      But a wealthy buyer has already snapped up the swanky property in a swish Melbourne suburb.
      Postecoglou, 57, had kept the keys to the massive mansion during his spell in Glasgow but it emerged he was offloading it three weeks ago.
      Down Under estate agents Kay and Burton have now listed the property as sold on their website but no further details have been released.
      The pad boasts access to an indoor swimming pool and spa as well as a powder room, interior courtyard and outdoor eating areas.

      It also has an upstairs study, two large en-suite bedrooms and a walk-in wardrobe which all open out onto a stunning wraparound balcony overlooking the garden’s pond.
      Kay and Burton said: “Unparalleled in luxury and quality, this opulent villa also features a powder room, laundry, ducted heating and cooling, security alarm, secure video intercom, double garage and access to Villaggio’s indoor swimming pool, spa and gym.
      “Nestled amidst established gardens by renowned landscape designer Paul Bangay, the magnificent two-storey residence benefits from its own street frontage and has been architect-designed to create the feel of a Tuscan villa while also maximising light, style and resort-style tranquillity.
      “Stepping into the home through the ornate loggia, the soaring ceilings, gorgeous American Oak parquetry flooring and sandstone features hint at the meticulous attention to detail and refined European interiors within.”
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      It boasts an outside dining space and courtyardCredit: Kay and Burton
      The island kitchen was one of the stunning selling pointsCredit: Kay and Burton
      Postecoglou has agreed a four-year deal with north London side Tottenham Hotspur.
      The gruff gaffer shattered Hoops’ fans hopes he would stay in Glasgow despite winning a domestic treble.
      Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said: “Ange brings a positive mentality and a fast, attacking style of play.
      “He has a strong track record of developing players and an understanding of the importance of the link from the academy – everything that is important to our club.
      “We are excited to have Ange join us as we prepare for the season ahead.”
      He has also targeted Celtic No2 John Kennedy for his move and has been linked with a £20m bid for Kyogo Furuhashi.
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