Boris and Carrie Johnson are looking for a home as they have to leave the prime minister’s official Downing Street residence in a few weeks. It is noteworthy that Johnson resigned in early July after a series of scandals. Members of the Conservative Party will vote in the coming days for the candidacy of his successor, whose name will be announced on September 5. However, for now, the couple is enjoying their holidays in Greece.

The couple moved to 10 Downing Street at the end of 2019, following Johnson’s landslide victory in the December election. There they “welcome” their two children, two-year-old Wilfred and eight-month-old Romy. Johnson became the fourth British Prime Minister to become a Downing Street father. It has also been criticized for costly repairs to the Prime Minister’s residence reportedly costing £112,549 with the help of interior designer Lulu Little.

Before moving to Downing Street, the couple lived in a mansion in Camberwell, which is currently on the market for £1.6m. They are looking for a home in the leafy, trendy suburb of Dulwich Village, south London, with an average sale price of £1.8 million, according to a Tatler report.

A source quotes the Sun: “Carrie and Boris are looking for a permanent home away from the glitz of central London. Because of the children, a family home with a large garden is essential. This is exactly what Dulwich has to offer. The irony is that he wanted to emulate Churchill, but ended up following in Thatcher’s footsteps.”

The ousted Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher also fled to southeast London in 1990. She and her husband Dennis lived there for a year, buying a house for £400,000.

Source: RES-EMI