Luke Littler told by darts legend he has just made his ‘biggest mistake yet’
Luke Littler has enjoyed a remarkable rise in darts over the last 12 months, but his decision to rent a luxury home has been questioned by two-time world champion Dennis Priestley
Luke Littler has been criticised for his decision to rent a new house(Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)
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Darts legend Dennis Priestley believes Luke Littler has made one of his “biggest mistakes” after moving into a new luxury home.
Littler, 17, stunned the world by reaching the World Darts Championship final in January and quickly established himself at the top of the sport. Less than six months after his standout performances at Alexandra Palace, ‘The Nuke’ was crowned Premier League champion.
The young star’s rapid ascent has seen him collect substantial prize money, ranking him 18th on the PDC’s order of merit. This has enabled him and his family to upgrade from their two-bedroom house to a Warrington mansion, located on a street locally known as ‘Millionaire’s Row’ – but Priestley has questioned Littler’s decision to cough up £6,000 per month in rent.
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“According to reports, he’s only renting. If he’s only renting it’s one of the biggest mistakes he’s made and his advisors have made,” Priestley told OLBG. “Why rent when you should be putting your money into bricks and water and it being your own house, not paying £6,000 per month to rent a mansion.”
“I’m no accountant but hopefully someone has advised Luke. Whether he’s been told to rent temporarily to boost his tax return I don’t know but I’ve never seen the benefits of renting when the money Luke is paying each month could be going to a mortgage. If he is renting then it doesn’t make sense to me.”
Littler will expect to continue securing huge paydays following such an impressive start to his professional career. However, former world champion Priestley has questioned the wisdom of squandering his money on rent when he could get on to the property ladder.
Littler’s new residence in Cheshire(Image: Right Move)
The five-bedroom Littler family home is replete with an indoor pool, a cinema room, and an expansive garden. The hefty rent for their glamorous abode also pays for a gardener and pool maintenance as Littler adapts to his new extravagant way of life.
This year has been outstanding for the teenager, having clinched the World Series of Darts title in September and amassed victories at both the Belgian and Austrian Opens, alongside wins at the Poland and Bahrian Masters. Nonetheless, October has shaped up to be a challenging time for the darts prodigy.
Littler faced defeat at the hands of Rob Cross in the first round of the World Grand Prix, followed by another setback against Andrew Gilding during the opening round at the recent European Championship. ‘The Nuke’ is also among the contingent of star players sitting out this week’s Players Championship events 29 and 30 in Leicester.
The teenager has already sealed his spot as one of the 64 players at next month’s Players Championship finals. The winner of the three-day event in Minehead will pocket £120,000.