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Incredible homes for next to nothing… BUT they come with a catch

Are these bargain homes too good to be true?
Luxury apartment in Eaton Square, London, UK: $49,000 (£35k)
Luxury apartment in Eaton Square, London, UK: $49,000 (£35k)
Luxury apartment in Eaton Square, London, UK: $49,000 (£35k)
Modern Manhattan apartment, New York, USA: $460,000 (£328k)
Modern Manhattan apartment, New York, USA: $460,000 (£328k)
Modern Manhattan apartment, New York, USA: $460,000 (£328k)
The Pillars Estate in Albion, New York, USA: $499,000 (£357k)
The Pillars Estate in Albion, New York, USA: $499,000 (£357k)
The Pillars Estate in Albion, New York, USA: $499,000 (£357k)
19th-century historic home, Ohio, USA: $45,000 (£32k)
19th-century historic home, Ohio, USA: $45,000 (£32k)
20th-century mansion, Montclair New Jersey, USA: $10 (£7)
20th-century mansion, Montclair New Jersey, USA: $10 (£7)
20th-century mansion, Montclair New Jersey, USA: $10 (£7)
Victorian house in Fort Worth, Texas, USA: $1 (70p)
The ‘Downton Abbey of Wales', Gronant, Wales: $2.1 million (£1.5m)
The ‘Downton Abbey of Wales', Gronant, Wales: $2.1 million (£1.5m)
The ‘Downton Abbey of Wales', Gronant, Wales: $2.1 million (£1.5m)
The ‘Downton Abbey of Wales', Gronant, Wales: $2.1 million (£1.5m)
Five-bedroom terraced house, London, UK: $2.1 million (£1.5m)
Five-bedroom terraced house, London, UK: $2.1 million (£1.5m)
Five-bedroom terraced house, London, UK: $2.1 million (£1.5m)
Two-bedroom terraced house, Manchester, UK: $137,000 (£97.5k)
11th-century castle, Lazio, Italy: free
Medieval castle in Tuscany, Italy: $795,000 (£567k)
Medieval castle in Tuscany, Italy: $795,000 (£567k)
Entire island with houses, Shetland Islands, Scotland: $350,000 (£250k)
Entire island with houses, Shetland Islands, Scotland: $350,000 (£250k)
Little Ross Island, Scotland: $457,000 (£325k)
Little Ross Island, Scotland: $457,000 (£325k)
Little Ross Island, Scotland: $457,000 (£325k)
Tudor Revival house in Detroit, Michigan, USA: $1000 (£700)
Tudor Revival house in Detroit, Michigan, USA: $1000 (£700)
Arts and Crafts house, Detroit, Michigan, USA: $1,000 (£700)
Arts and Crafts house, Detroit, Michigan, USA: $1,000 (£700)
Arts and Crafts house, Detroit, Michigan, USA: $1,000 (£700)
1800s red brick house in Crown Point, New York, USA: $36,500 (£26k)
1800s red brick house in Crown Point, New York, USA: $36,500 (£26k)
1800s red brick house in Crown Point, New York, USA: $36,500 (£26k)
Historic home in Salem City, New Jersey, USA: $49,900 (£35k)
Historic home in Salem City, New Jersey, USA: $49,900 (£35k)
Historic home in Salem City, New Jersey, USA: $49,900 (£35k)
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Are these bargain homes too good to be true?

From New Jersey mansions to Italian palazzos, these stunning properties are on the market for as little as $1,000. If the offer looks too good to be true, you’ve got to ask yourself, what’s the catch?
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Nastassja Smart

20 April 2018

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