Salim Mehajer asks for more rent for flashy home

Salim Mehajer had been asking $2950 in rent per week for his Lidcombe mansion back in August, but he’s upped the asking price even more this week after failing to find long-term tenants.

Salim Mehajer has found tenants for his Lidcombe house

SALIM Mehajer had been asking $2950 in rent per week for his Lidcombe mansion back in August, but he’s upped the asking price even more this week after failing to find long-term tenants.

The disgraced former Auburn mayor — who was arrested overnight following a crash in Sydney’s southwest and an alleged breach of an AVO — had originally listed the mansion for rent back in August for $2950 per week with a bond of $11,800.

In October, the home was removed from the rental market.

But, a month after the original rental listing was removed and tagged as ‘deposit taken’, Mehajer has now relisted the palatial digs through a new agent and at an inflated price.

The new listing, through Kyle Lloyd of Laing+Simmons Parramatta asks for a bond of $13,800, and weekly rent of $3450.

Salim Mehajer. Picture: AAP Image/Dean Lewins

The new listing invites prospective tenants to “be surprised by the exceptional lifestyle this masterpiece has to offer”.

“Undoubtedly it is one of the most impressive homes built in Lidcombe,” the ad reads.

Wow factor.

$3450 per week in rent wanted.

“Set over four levels, this architectural achievement is styled to showcase opulent interiors and stunning finishes.

“Open the doors to a grand entrance where you are greeted by a marble sweeping staircase with curved glass.

The near-new house has parking for 10 cars, a home theatre with massage chairs, temperature controlled floors, a heated swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna and a colourful history.

10 car basement.

Now THAT is a bathroom.

The millionaire property developer controversially closed down Frances St as part of his wedding celebrations to then-fiancee Aysha Learmonth in August 2015.

He attracted widespread criticism for the extravagant shindig which also involved the hiring of four helicopters, a jet, a sea plane and a motorcade of luxury sports cars and motorcycles.

He later came under fire again when a video he filmed of himself threatening and verbally abusing Aysha was released to the media.

Wake up here.

Imagine the parties.

While Mr Mehajer slammed A Current Affair for airing the footage, he has not generally been opposed to media attention, having personally sought it out on several occasions.

In 2015, his residence was featured in an international music clip after a chance meeting between Mr Mehajer and US rap artist Bow Wow.

The encounter led to the video for the star’s single Too Real being shot at former Auburn mayor’s Lidcombe mansion.

The wedding day. Source: Facebook

The track was a collaboration with Australian hip hop and RnBass producer DJ Willi, and featured beautiful women on the marble staircase inside the home.

It was reportedly Mr Mehajer’s white Ferrari that brought him and Bow Wow into contact after the DJ’s entourage started making inquiries about the hire of an “exotic car” for the video.

“We wanted to get an exotic car into the video and he (Mehajer) offered and asked if we wanted to come to the house and use it for the clip too,” DJ Willi said at the time.

— With additional reporting from Megan Palin and Anthony Klan

Originally published as Salim Mehajer asks for more rent for flashy home