Claiming the title of Prime Minister is the key focus of the party leaders, but rent-free living in a £4.5m townhouse in the heart of London is also at stake.
Of the recent occupants at 10 Downing Street, Gordon Brown's residency has done the least for its value, which has dropped 9.18% since he moved in during June 2007. By comparison, his predecessor Tony Blair saw the property's value leap on average over £335,000 per year, from £1.65m when he took office in 1997 to over £5m when Brown took over as Prime Minister. Number 10 Downing Street is now worth £4.5m, which the Prime Minister of the next Government will enjoy without the £4,250 per week rent that would normally accompany a 3,800 sq ft property in SW1, according to Zoopla.co.uk. ...
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