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£140m penthouse sale marks 'social cleansing' of London
THE SALE of London’s most expensive flat was yesterday branded social cleansing by housing activists.
A penthouse at the exclusive One Hyde Park building in Knightsbridge was reportedly sold for a staggering £140 million.
“Our insane housing market is economically cleansing London’s workforce and creating a ghetto for the rich,” said Generation Rent spokesman Alex Hilton.
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