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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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The National Audit Office reports Crown Estate renovations at Forest Lodge total nearly £400k, including main house and grounds.
Two staff cottages at Windsor needed upgrades, costing £48,575 and £90,626 respectively.
William and Kate reportedly moved to Forest Lodge in 2025, with a six-figure lease arrangement for the property.
Crown Estate decided to lease Forest Lodge for 20 years to manage costs and avoid a peppercorn rent.
The main residence is a Grade II-listed Georgian house, with additional structures including a 7.4-acre paddock, a barn and three stable cottages.
The NAO report indicates upgrades were funded to support the Crown Estate’s duties as landlord.
The Waleses reportedly sought to avoid live-in staff to preserve a more normal upbringing for their children.
Staff presence remains possible as a daytime arrangement, with staff staying in cottages around the main house.
A staff lease exists for Staff Lodge 1 on the Windsor estate, signaling ongoing staff accommodation.
The article notes a shift in royal living arrangements, contrasting past Kensington Palace staffing with Windsor's on-site cottages.

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