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The most unusual homes ever listed on Rightmove — from a stiletto bathtub to The Shark House

With Rightmove turning 25 this year, here are some of the most talked about properties to grace the portal, from The Shark House to a glitzy private island

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025

Iconic Shark House listed to rent for £3,500 a month

Headington’s famous shark sculpture was made in 1986, and immediately proved controversial. Now, the property is looking for a new tenant

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2025

Brickbat: Candygram

In 1986, Bill Heine installed a sculpture of a 25-foot shark crashing through the roof of his home in Oxford, England, to make an anti-war, anti-nuclear statement. He did it without getting the approval of local planning officials, said his son Magnus Hanson-Heine, because he didn't believe the government should…

Reason · Mar 30, 2022

Nottingham scientist's fury after famous Headington Shark house added to Oxford heritage register

It comes after his dad's long row with the council to install it in the first place

Nottingham Post · Mar 24, 2022

'Shark house' owner furious over plans for his building to be given Listed status

Bill Heine installed the statue on top of his property in secret without official say so in 1986 - launching a six-year battle with Oxford City Council

Daily Mirror · Jan 31, 2022