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Beyoncé and Jay-Z Scrapped £7.5M Estate Over Flood Fears

2/27/2026

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Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter and Jay-Z (Shawn Corey Carter) have reportedly abandoned plans to buy a £7.5 million Cotswolds estate due to flooding concerns.
They considered a 58-acre plot with planning permission for a seven-bedroom home.
Persistent rainfall raised doubts about land's suitability.
Local excitement about their move has diminished as the site remains unsold and is now being developed by another buyer.
Representatives for the couple have not commented.

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Story summary

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter and Jay-Z (Shawn Corey Carter) have reportedly abandoned plans to buy a £7.5 million Cotswolds estate due to flooding concerns.
They considered a 58-acre plot with planning permission for a seven-bedroom home.
Persistent rainfall raised doubts about land's suitability.
Local excitement about their move has diminished as the site remains unsold and is now being developed by another buyer.
Representatives for the couple have not commented.