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Prince William and Princess Kate's £400k Forest Lodge makeover cost more than the average UK house
- The National Audit Office disclosed 2025 renovations at Forest Lodge cost £396,993 for the main house, cottages, and barn.
- William and Kate began a 20-year lease at Forest Lodge in 2025, paying £307,200 annually with five-year rent reviews.
- Exclusive detail: the 2001 renovation of Forest Lodge is estimated at about £1.5 million in today’s value.
- Crown Estate described the lease as market rent, assessed by Savills and Hamptons, with Knight Frank representing the royal couple.
- The Waleses’ 20-year lease allows potential transfer to their children if they move, with the option to pass on the lease.
- The Forest Lodge renovations are part of ongoing royal housing changes, following the move from Adelaide Cottage in 2025.
- Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace remains accessible to William and Kate at no cost through royal duties.
- The NAO report confirms the rent is market-based, not subsidized, despite public interest in royal property funding.
- The Waleses’ residence is described as an eight-bedroom Forest Lodge with a lease framed by standard landlord and tenant obligations.
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