@@theoriginalteacompany1922 He didn't even steal them. He recruited people to do that for him. His wealth really took off due to loansharking, with the loanees putting up their properties as collateral. Of course they couldn't repay on his terms, so they defaulted and he got their property more or less for free.
Martin Bashir : Why don't you live with your , with your partners , with the mothers of your children ? Nicholas van Hoogstraten : Because they're a pain in the arse 😆
Omg can't believe he's still alive.. my parents worked for him for more than 20 years in central estates,Zimbabwe.. May God bless you Mr Van Hoogstraten ....
I guess his failure to finish the castle symbolizes his ultimate goal in life to become a living legend. He squandered his money, probably through his Zimbabwe affairs.
@@alexjewell2351 The court ruled that he didn't have the intent for Mohammed Raja to be killed. And to be fair he probably didn't. No matter who you are, the courts don't fuck around when it comes to murder - and he learned that the hard way. It brought him a world of hassle and put him in probably the toughest predicament of his life. He seems to have had a pretty bad time in Belmarsh (he couldn't exert the usual control and Jack the Lad attitude in previous prisons he'd served in) and later said he had real sympathy for anyone sent there.
Fascinating. Excellent documentary by the infamous Martin Bashir (re. Princess Diana). I've seen only one RUclips video where two men actually managed to get inside the "palace". Their trip up the scaffolding etc. was spellbinding. Mr. Van Hoogstratten is interesting to say the least. I wonder what his children will do with this enormous "palace" after he has passed on.
I'm not sure how true this is. But I read that as he has arranged for himself to be buried there, under English law that means it cannot be sold. So I suppose it will continue to rot . What I do know is I would so love to explore it lol.
@@Laura...... I don't think he'll be buried there now because it's not even finished and never will be. The mansion is owned by a company operated by his children which means he doesn't own it, therefore it can't be taken from him when he dies. I think once he's gone they should demolish it and either sell the land (which will be extremely valuable) or develop peasant housing on it. Under that scenario there's still ample opportunity to make money and exploit people.
@halfbakedproductions7887 it's near me ide love to see it finished and lived in one day but sadly don't think it will be him in there it's a shame its been left so long and it's not to hard to explore if you want to. Summer mid week get there about 430 am u can be in an out by 7 and noone will be on site people just go at silly times
@@alexjewell2351 I think he's one of those people who's transferred all his assets into trusts and businesses operated by others. That means he's more or less skint on paper therefore has nothing people can chase him for or take from him. He might draw a small salary or allowance from something, but that's likely about it. That's totally legal and extremely common.
Martin Basheer, despite his high reputation as a journalist, makes quite a number of silly mistakes here - Mr van Hoogstraten just said that the first room is the Grand Salon and then about a minute after that as he walks from the front door into the large room Basheer asks right away what is this room and Mr van H. has to say again it is the Grand Salon. There are a few other instances here.
"you were in prison for a fire bomb attack.."...NVH - "'It WASN'T a fire bomb, it was a Hand grenade"...Haha... I can't hate this guy, he is a born comedian.
And apparently it was an inert hand grenade, designed to send a message. There is absolutely no evidence of an explosion because if there had been people would probably have died.
His sons run most of his buisnesses now he only runs the Zimbabwe side of buisness on paper now belive he still lives over there be good to see him back and finnish the uckfield house one day
A bit rich fim to say he does not believe in inheritance when he put most of his assets in his kids'names so he could avoid a civil judgment against him for murdering a business associate.
Why has he never completed his so called “Palace”?for a self confessed miser it’s crazy to think he’s spent millions building it to just let it turn into a very glamorous pigeon loft 🤷🏻♂️strange.
Omg can't believe he's still alive.. my parents worked for him for more than 20 years in central estates,Zimbabwe.. May God bless you Mr Van Hoogstraten ....
I actually agree with him on inheritance. He believes people should actually work for their money, not inherit millions from their rich parents.
He started on his journey to wealth by selling a valuable postage stamp collection. The stamps were stolen.
All his money is now in his children's name
What so it all goes to the government?
Most of the upper class and rich in the UK is old money.
@@theoriginalteacompany1922 He didn't even steal them. He recruited people to do that for him.
His wealth really took off due to loansharking, with the loanees putting up their properties as collateral. Of course they couldn't repay on his terms, so they defaulted and he got their property more or less for free.
Martin Bashir : Why don't you live with your , with your partners , with the mothers of your children ?
Nicholas van Hoogstraten : Because they're a pain in the arse 😆
I'm not sure I can argue with that.
only thing i agree with Nick on: punctuality.
Omg can't believe he's still alive.. my parents worked for him for more than 20 years in central estates,Zimbabwe.. May God bless you Mr Van Hoogstraten ....
Thus video is very old.
@@dw4525 he is alive nonetheless
@@zibba007 I liked yr post but dislike what it states 😂😢
he is a nasty man.
What a shambles that building site is, at least make it waterproof! 🤦🏻♂️
8:10 "we got the wrong type of people come here now"
Camera man: pans to the first black male.
Typical media bullshit.
Got to say despite what people say . I also like this man .
That says a lot about you.
greatdane114 he also doesn’t give a toss what people think of him .
@@petersutherland878 he's very interesting
I wish he had an autobiography. It would sell massively.
@@oliverrimes9057 Its called Blood & Retribution by Don Jordan and Mike Walsh. My advice try Ebay.
The first conversation about Martin being late was proper awkward 😬
I guess his failure to finish the castle symbolizes his ultimate goal in life to become a living legend. He squandered his money, probably through his Zimbabwe affairs.
One month after this originally aired he hired a hitman on someone a very dangerous man Indeed
Did he? The court of appeal ruled otherwise. Proof/Evidence please.
@@alexjewell2351 The court ruled that he didn't have the intent for Mohammed Raja to be killed.
And to be fair he probably didn't. No matter who you are, the courts don't fuck around when it comes to murder - and he learned that the hard way. It brought him a world of hassle and put him in probably the toughest predicament of his life.
He seems to have had a pretty bad time in Belmarsh (he couldn't exert the usual control and Jack the Lad attitude in previous prisons he'd served in) and later said he had real sympathy for anyone sent there.
The guy is nuts. I'd love some like that in my close family.
No different what tutankhamun did, good on you Nick 👍
Fascinating. Excellent documentary by the infamous Martin Bashir (re. Princess Diana). I've seen only one RUclips video where two men actually managed to get inside the "palace". Their trip up the scaffolding etc. was spellbinding. Mr. Van Hoogstratten is interesting to say the least. I wonder what his children will do with this enormous "palace" after he has passed on.
I'm not sure how true this is. But I read that as he has arranged for himself to be buried there, under English law that means it cannot be sold. So I suppose it will continue to rot . What I do know is I would so love to explore it lol.
@@Laura...... I don't think he'll be buried there now because it's not even finished and never will be. The mansion is owned by a company operated by his children which means he doesn't own it, therefore it can't be taken from him when he dies.
I think once he's gone they should demolish it and either sell the land (which will be extremely valuable) or develop peasant housing on it. Under that scenario there's still ample opportunity to make money and exploit people.
@halfbakedproductions7887 it's near me ide love to see it finished and lived in one day but sadly don't think it will be him in there it's a shame its been left so long and it's not to hard to explore if you want to. Summer mid week get there about 430 am u can be in an out by 7 and noone will be on site people just go at silly times
Massive Ego. God complex
The moral of this story. Don't fuck with Nick.
He's completely INSANE
Interesting individual.
Is this the full episode? I want more.
Aye martin, its a crime to falsify a princesses business bank accounts.
For someone who hated wasting money he wasted it on this half built rubble
His assets need to be abroad due to a certain family trying to Leech off of him, even though he was cleared.
@@alexjewell2351 I think he's one of those people who's transferred all his assets into trusts and businesses operated by others. That means he's more or less skint on paper therefore has nothing people can chase him for or take from him. He might draw a small salary or allowance from something, but that's likely about it.
That's totally legal and extremely common.
The guy planted trees to go to heaven. GIVE HIM SOME CREDIT. HE WENT GREEN AGES AGO. 😅
Total legend this guy, can't fault him zero bullshit guy love him
I'm with you on that. There is no bullshit about him. If the world operated like this it'd be a much better place.
I hope he caught up with the builders thay ruined his dream house
6:49, I don´t know if that is the right person to call pathetic..........
He's hysterical :-)
Martin Basheer, despite his high reputation as a journalist, makes quite a number of silly mistakes here - Mr van Hoogstraten just said that the first room is the Grand Salon and then about a minute after that as he walks from the front door into the large room Basheer asks right away what is this room and Mr van H. has to say again it is the Grand Salon. There are a few other instances here.
Where is he now?
Prison
@@fazyd3477 what a load of bollocks
Part 2 please?
It gets the desired effect … I say no more
And he's buying a Stairway to Heaven. He'll be haunting that strange property from the depths of his mausoleum like a sinister Dutch vampire.
its abandoned now.
"you were in prison for a fire bomb attack.."...NVH - "'It WASN'T a fire bomb, it was a Hand grenade"...Haha... I can't hate this guy, he is a born comedian.
And apparently it was an inert hand grenade, designed to send a message. There is absolutely no evidence of an explosion because if there had been people would probably have died.
Interesting bloke, not as mad as the media make him out to be.
Martin "the pant sniffer" Bashir
Two err ..challenged personalities...
I had the pleasure of dealing with the gentleman on several occasions. A very intimidating man, but then again, i could be back then
His mansion still looks like this now
Personally I think it looks a lot different. The building looks worse but garden an drive looks better
Backpackers!
His sons run most of his buisnesses now he only runs the Zimbabwe side of buisness on paper now belive he still lives over there be good to see him back and finnish the uckfield house one day
Hoogyboi the man, the myth
Why is it not finished
He fell out with the builders
Stark raving mad!!!
6:32 😂😂😂👌
A bit rich fim to say he does not believe in inheritance when he put most of his assets in his kids'names so he could avoid a civil judgment against him for murdering a business associate.
Is the mansion completed now by 2023?
Nope.
@@JoeStudd96 😭
Still looks exactly the same as here I drive past it everyday 😂
I agree on many of philosophies.
Why has he never completed his so called “Palace”?for a self confessed miser it’s crazy to think he’s spent millions building it to just let it turn into a very glamorous pigeon loft 🤷🏻♂️strange.
Nicky miles hero 👏
I agreed with everything He said. Bashir is the real conman here.
A mean miserable man, shame he could never enjoy his wealth. Financially rich, as a man sunk in poverty.
Saw another documentary about him. He's mean as f--k and was really annoyed about his son using too much Marmite.
And it is still not finished 25 years later!
my kind of guy. strait to the point
Looks the perfect place for an illegal rave
Omg can't believe he's still alive.. my parents worked for him for more than 20 years in central estates,Zimbabwe.. May God bless you Mr Van Hoogstraten ....
@@fazyd3477 Do you know him?