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‘Airbnb for sheiks’: the Shard's £50m empty apartments that just won't sell

Ten “cursed” apartments have sat empty since 2012 • The Qatari state can’t find buyers • The local council has approved plans to turn them into short-term lets at up to £18,000 per week

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