ancient Liverpool extreme Ryan Babel has shared a post on X about finally parting ways with her first home in Liverpool, 18 years after buying it. 🔴
In a post on X titled “My first home in Liverpool”the Dutch star reflected on the ups, downs and chaos of owning his first property after leaving his parents’ home.
“After 18 years, I’ve finally cleaned up all the bank drama and wild tenant stories that came with my first property,” Babel wrote. “The time has come to pass it on to its next lucky owner.”
Babel described the home as a place full of memories, a symbol of his early years in England after joining Liverpool from Ajax in 2007. But what really caught the attention of fans was an unforgettable story about a fellow Dutch footballer: Royston Drenthe.
“One of my tenants was my old Dutch teammate Royston Drenthe,” Babel recalled. “Let’s just say he gave new meaning to ‘tenant from hell’… he somehow forgot to pay his rent during his Everton days and even decided to build a nightclub in my house without permission. You can’t make this stuff up!” 😂
Despite the chaos, Babel admitted he has always been proud to own the property, describing it as “a special place full of memories, laughter and a bit of mayhem”.
The only reason to sell now? An expensive mortgage lesson.
“The only reason I’m selling now is because of that interest-only adjustable rate mortgage I was told about when I knew absolutely nothing about real estate,” he wrote. “Lesson learned the hard way!”
Babel closed his post on a positive note, wishing the next owner happiness and smoother sailing:
“Whoever ends up with this house next…I hope it brings you as much joy (and maybe fewer surprises) as it does me.” ❤️
https://x.com/Ryanbabel/status/1978739923047141426
That’s why you should always check the fine print before buying a house and make sure you don’t rent it to friends who like to build nightclubs inside!