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Meet the Indian-origin teen who has just become UK's youngest millionaire

Ruparelia claims to have already sold Rs 860 crore worth of properties since he set up his business

October 17, 2017 / 11:00 IST
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An Indian-origin teenager has become one of Britain's youngest millionaires after his online estate agency business got valued at 12 million pounds in just over a year.

Akshay Ruparelia, at just 19 years of age, juggled his school work with negotiating property deals for his no-frills business that offers to sell properties for a fraction of the cost charged by established high street estate agents.

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This week "doorsteps.co.uk" became the 18th biggest estate agency in the UK – just 16 months after the website went live.

Ruparelia claims to have already sold Rs 860 crore worth of properties since he set up his business.