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Tristan Kirk

Tycoon loses his £1m fight over ‘bubble wrap’ noise

Nazirali Tejani bought the apartment near Oxford Street in 2012 but has complained of disturbed sleep ever since he moved in

(Picture: Champion News)

A tycoon who complained that life in his luxury Fitzrovia apartment was made “unbearable” by a mystery noise like “bubble wrap popping” is facing a £1 million legal bill after his case was thrown out by a judge.

Nazirali Tejani, 70, bought the flat in Fitzroy Place off-plan in 2012 for £2.595 million. But soon after moving in he complained his peace was being shattered by a loud clicking or popping noise, described as being “akin to popping bubble wrap”, which he said ran through the entire flat and disturbed his sleep. Other residents described a similar noise, but despite extensive work the sound was not eliminated and Mr Tejani sued the freeholder and developer for around £1 million in damages.

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