Overview

• Furniture businessman James Mercer bought the West Sussex house in January, months after bailiffs evicted Price in 2024 over mortgage arrears.
• Mercer co-owns the property with partner Leike Qu, who said they fell in love with the country house despite its reputation.
• Scaffolding now covers the facade as contractors carry out extensive repairs to make the home habitable.
• The freehold changed hands for less than the £1.35 million listing after the mansion’s dilapidated state and concerns over rubbish, damage and a green swimming pool.
• Price has long described the house as “cursed,” and daughter Princess Andre called it a “really scary” place, which helped fuel the property’s notoriety.