Property Bubble
ROGER TAYLOR
When the board game Monopoly hit London in 1936, the priciest property sold for a then staggering £400. That doesn't go far in London today, so a limited-edition 70th anniversary special Monopoly Here & Now brings the game up to date.
New hot properties such as Notting Hill and Canary Wharf are selling for mini-money millions, a barrage of London icons — including the London Eye, Tate Modern and the new Wembley Stadium — have appeared and, instead of scooping up $18 in a beauty contest, players who draw the right Chance card receive $183,000 for winning a reality TV show.
The Free Parking square, however, is history. In London? Never!
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