Charlie Mullins, Britain's Richest Plumber, Enjoys Villa Life in Spain

Charlie Mullins, Britain's Richest Plumber, Enjoys Villa Life in Spain.

This luxurious Spanish villa has become the retreat for Britain's wealthiest plumber, who has sought refuge there with his new partner to evade what he perceives as Labour's 'tax grab.'

Charlie Mullins, 72, expressed his enjoyment of the 'magnificent' lifestyle he shares with his companion, Malak, on the Costa del Sol, as he provided MailOnline with an exclusive tour of his four-bedroom residence located a mere 200 yards from the beach.

The founder of Pimlico Plumbers, who realized £145 million from the sale of his business in 2021, acquired the Marbella property for £2 million seven years ago, suggesting its current value is significantly higher.

A father of four, Mullins, who was formerly engaged to 32-year-old singer Raquel Reno, moved to this opulent home last year due to concerns that Chancellor Rachel Reeves might raise inheritance tax following Labour's electoral success.

He expressed his frustration over having paid £25 million in taxes throughout the years, stating that he would not return to the UK unless Nigel Farage's Reform party assumes power. He has also disclosed that he has listed his £12 million London penthouse for sale.

The opulent four-story palace features ensuite bedrooms on every level, along with a swimming pool, a rooftop that is currently being transformed into a bar area, and a basement games room filled with memorabilia he has amassed over the years.

The guest room located on the top floor includes a baseball bat positioned beside the bed 'for the burglars,' as Mullins candidly acknowledges, while the terraces are adorned with alluring sculptures and a small brass elf statue.

The entrepreneur mentioned that he now divides his time between Mijas Costa, located near Marbella, and Dubai – 'my favorite place in the world' – accompanied by Malak.

'The plan is to do eight months of the year here in Spain, a couple in Dubai and one to two months maximum in the UK,' he stated

He hosts friends in his bar by the swimming pool – 'when you've got a pool and a free bar you get a lot of visitors' – or in the games room, replete with a signed Messi shirt, piano and guitar collection.

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The former professional boxer maintains an active schedule with a personal trainer at the gym, attending sessions four to five times weekly. When he ventures out, he often opts for his purple Rolls Royce.

'Either that or the four-by-four Bentley,' he remarked during a tour of his villa. "Or perhaps the Porsche."

Mullins, who is the patriarch of a family that includes 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, also possesses a seven-seater Land Rover for occasions when "the kids are in town."

In addition, he has acquired land in the hills above Marbella, "close to where Antonio Banderas has a villa," with plans to construct an impressive 10-bedroom mansion.

He added: 'The lifestyle down here is magnificent. With the wonderful weather you can get out in the daytime a lot more and hit the restaurants, which I would say are better than in London.

'The social life is probably 10 times better than the UK because wherever you go you know people, and if you don't know them you get to know them.

'It's so friendly here, the people are so inviting and there's just more joy about. I could go out now and just go for breakfast around the cafe and come back at 12 o'clock tonight, that's how friendly it is.'

He is making progress with the local community, having established connections with several Spaniards through his real estate ventures.

When asked if there is anything he misses about the UK, he said: 'Nothing at all, apart from maybe pie and mash and liquor.'

Talking about returning to the UK, he added: 'If we can get the current government out – and I don't think they'll last the full term, I think they'll be begging to get out because of the damage they've done.'

'And if Reform and Nigel Farage got in, then I'll be back there. I'll be opening up more businesses and creating jobs and being part of the setup again.'

The south-London resident added that he desired an escape from all the 'doom and gloom' of Britain.

'People attack me for leaving the country and not being patriotic, but I am patriotic – I've paid nearly £25m in tax over the years.

'I'm just fed up of being ripped off, whether it's with shopping or inheritance tax or leaving the UK, they come up with a way to make you pay twice.

'It's like being in a restaurant, you pay your bill and all of a sudden as you're leaving the waiter says to you you've got to pay again.'

Mullins continued to criticise the Labour government 'for supporting people who don't contribute, and penalising entrepreneurs and wealth creators; the people who create jobs and train up the workforce.'

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'It's not about avoiding taxes,' he insists. 'It's about what this government spends it on, wasting £8m a day to feed and house asylum seekers.'

Mullins called paying £23m in tax when he sold Pimlico Plumbers in 2021 a 'very painful amount of money to handover' and he slammed inheritance tax as 'absolute nonsense'.

'I'm going to sell up completely in London because of the inheritance tax, as the government would nick 40 or 50 percent of a £12m property, and I'm not prepared to pay tax twice on my assets.'

He has declared his intention to stand as a councillor for the Reform party in the forthcoming local elections in the Bermondsey, Lambeth, or Southwark regions of London.

'I'll do anything I can to help get Reform in, and Labour out.' In the meantime, Mullins is focusing on helping his sons with the new family business WeFix as non-executive chairman – off the payroll 'so that I don't give the Labour government any more money' – and enjoying life in the Spanish sun.

A recent analysis has revealed that the departure of millionaires from Britain in the previous year was comparable to the loss of 500,000 average taxpayers. Data from New World Wealth, a global analytics organization, indicated that 10,800 liquid millionaires, defined as individuals possessing over $1 million in liquid assets, exited the UK in 2024.

In its examination of the research, the Adam Smith Institute determined that each millionaire would have contributed a minimum of £393,957 in income tax.

This amount corresponds to the total income tax contributions of 49 average taxpayers, each of whom has an average tax liability of £8,048, according to the think tank's findings.

Consequently, the departure of millionaires has resulted in the Treasury experiencing a deficit in income tax revenue equivalent to that generated by 528,000 average taxpayers, as noted in the analysis.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget, which included tax increases, has been cited as a factor driving millionaires away from the UK, particularly in light of Labour's proposals to eliminate the non-domicile tax regime.

The Adam Smith Institute expressed concern over the UK's "increasingly hostile attitude" towards wealth generation, cautioning that average families may face even steeper tax obligations to support public services.

The Conservative Party has asserted that entrepreneurs and businesses are leaving the UK "in droves" under Labour's governance, which they claim is presiding over a "tepid bath of decline."

Charlie Mullins’ criticisms of the UK government and its tax policies seem hypocritical given his own privileged position. He claims to be patriotic, yet his decision to leave the UK and relocate to a luxurious Spanish villa, avoiding what he deems unfair taxes, undermines that sentiment. Mullins, who has benefited greatly from the UK’s tax system—paying £25 million in taxes over his lifetime—now appears unwilling to contribute further to the country that facilitated his success.

His comments about penalizing entrepreneurs are ironic, considering his wealth was built on the very entrepreneurial environment he now criticizes. Moreover, his attack on inheritance tax is particularly galling, as it reflects a desire to preserve generational wealth rather than support societal contributions. While Mullins decries the government’s tax policies, he conveniently ignores his own role in benefiting from them while avoiding further responsibility. His actions reflect a self-serving agenda more than genuine patriotism.