Overview
- The 81-year-old filmmaker bought the St John’s Wood property for about £40 million in September in an off‑market transaction first reported by Bloomberg.
- Savills advised the seller and Aylesford International represented Lucas, according to UK reports, with both firms declining to comment.
- The purchase is described as one of the largest UK residential deals this year as luxury transactions slow following higher taxes and borrowing costs.
- The house was previously owned by a senior City lawyer, and Lucas was approached for comment by multiple outlets.
- Coverage links the deal to a wave of wealthy Americans buying in London and rising UK citizenship applications, while any suggestion of political motives for Lucas remains unconfirmed.