Lawrence Dallaglio's estranged wife, Alice Dallaglio, has put their former £2.7 million home up for sale in an urgent bid to prevent the England rugby legend from facing bankruptcy. The four-bedroom property, which the couple shared for over two decades, has more than tripled in value since they purchased it for £925,000 in 2001.
At a High Court hearing on Tuesday, Alice Dallaglio applied for a validation order to allow the immediate sale. The court was told that the net equity in the home is approximately £1.2 million, and the sale is set to complete imminently. The proceeds will be held by solicitors pending the outcome of Dallaglio's bankruptcy proceedings, which are scheduled for a hearing later this week.
Dallaglio, 52, narrowly avoided bankruptcy two years ago after paying off debts including £700,000 in unpaid tax. He had reached an individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) with HM Revenue and Customs, but a new bankruptcy petition has been filed. The former England captain was absent from the hearing due to work commitments with TNT Sports.
The couple's marriage ended earlier this year after a series of scandals, including an affair by Alice Dallaglio in 2005 and Dallaglio's own alleged infidelity. Despite efforts to reconcile, they attended court in February to agree on separation terms. The sale of the family home is seen as a crucial step to satisfy creditors and avoid a bankruptcy order.
