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builder had ran out of money, so there was no bathroom or kitchen and it was literally a blank canvas. We had great fun doing it up and the kitchen was sensational – the units were suspended from the ceiling with wire which is usually used on ships – it was really unusual. I then bought a lovely thatched house which was right on the village green. Although it was thatched it was very modern and at the back of the house it was all glass which created a massive conservatory. I also had a training room which was very much needed for my work. And we converted the garage, that became my Academy which was highly successful. We lived there for 26 years but
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and tennis and squash courts. It had three bedrooms and overlooked The Arboretum, which was beautiful. I then bought a beautiful home but unfortunately the
FTB : Tell us about your first step on the property ladder? AK: I was about 22 and I bought a ground floor apartment in a Georgian house, which was lovely. I liked the location as it was near my shop, which was very important to me, and it was a very attractive building to look at. It had recently been renovated and although I didn’t stay there for too long, I really loved it.
“THE MARKET IS VERY INTERESTING AND WHEN YOU ARE BUYING YOUR HOME IT HAS TO FEEL RIGHT. IF YOU DON’T GET THAT SPECIAL FEELING WHEN YOU FIRST WALK THROUGH THE DOOR THEN IT’S NOT FOR YOU”
FTB : Tell us about some of your property experiences?
AK: After I sold the apartment I had five fashion stores across the Midlands and I was only in my 20s. I bought an amazing apartment which was slightly ahead of its time. It had an indoor swimming pool
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